In the land of king football, a big step forward was taken on Wednesday, September 2.

The players of the Brazilian team will now receive bonuses equivalent to those of their male colleagues.

The president of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF), Rogério Caboclo, announced at a press conference his decision to allocate "the same amount for bonuses and daily allowances for men and women" in selection.

"Thus, the players will win as much as the players, there is no longer any gender difference, the CBF treats men and women equally," he added.

Na coletiva desta quarta, uma important medida faith disclosed: a equiparação dos pagamentos feitos aos jogadores e às jogadoras das Seleções Brasileiras Principais.



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However, this is far from the case within clubs, with an abysmal salary difference between men and women, all over the world.

Thanks to the measures announced by the CBF, the players called up for the women's selection will earn the same amounts as the men at each rally, including for match bonuses awarded during international competitions.

"Next year, they will earn the same bonuses as men at the Olympics. And at the next World Cup (in 2023), the bonuses will be the same, in proportion to what is awarded by Fifa", explained Rogério Caboclo.

The Australian football federation had already announced equal pay between men and women in November 2019. Last May, the American world champions were, however, defeated in the court, a magistrate having rejected their request for equality of remuneration.

"It's historic"

Sweden's Pia Sundhage, Brazil coach since July 2019, did not hide her satisfaction at the announcement of this historic breakthrough for gender equality in a country known to be traditionally macho.

“I hope everyone gets to see the smile in my eyes (she wore a mask at the press conference). It's historic. It's very special to be able to be a part of this. We will work hard. , I'm lucky, "she said.

Brazilian players had already received bonuses equivalent to those of men during the Tournoi de France, organized in March.

The 60-year-old coach, who led the Americans to two Olympic titles in 2008 and 2012, also celebrated the arrival of a woman, Duda Luizelli, to coordinate the women's selections, a position previously held by a man.

And the confederation has also created a new key position: Aline Pellegrino, coordinator of women's football competitions, will be in charge of the organization of club tournaments in Brazil.

The country currently has 36 professional clubs, divided into two divisions.

In 2010, the CBF paid the same premiums to men and women for its national championships.

But in the country of "King Pelé", where the Seleçao holds the world title record, with its five stars on its yellow and green jersey, women's football often struggles to find a place, despite the popularity of Marta, elected six times best player in the world.

Vice-world champion in 2007 and silver medalist at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, the women's selection was eliminated in the round of 16 by France (2-1 ap) at the last World Cup, in 2019. This match had saw Marta and her teammates break an audience record on Brazilian television for a women's match, with more than 35 million viewers.

With AFP

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