The economic conditions of the women's and men's teams are equal

Minutes after

's traumatic withdrawal from the European Championship in England (sprained ligament in her right knee), a striker and one of the team's captains, became known, the RFEF announced at an event at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas a historic agreement that equalizes the economic conditions between the men's and women's soccer teams.

An agreement for the next five years that would encompass two World Cups, two European Championships and the Olympic Games.

What does this agreement include?

For example, that the players of the national team no longer have diets and in exchange, as is the case with the men, they will have an advance on bonuses.

That aspect, that of the premiums, and everything that surrounds its operation from now on, was explained by

himself , president of the RFEF.

"The money that arrives is less than that of the boys and we have introduced a corrector, with positive discrimination, and percentage-wise they benefit more than the boys. We want the distances to be shortened. For every euro that reaches the RFEF, more will be dedicated women than men's football", he argued.

It also represents a radical turn in image rights.

The footballers of the men's team had compensation, but this did not exist in the women's section.

"We saw that it had to be put to an end. That amount has improved since this year and retroactively by 20%, to reach 70% in 2027," said Rubiales.

Percentage of sponsorships

And, finally, after that signing, all the players will have a percentage of the sponsorships that arrive from now on.

In addition, the conditions of the trips and concentrations are improved, something that they will experience during their imminent adventure in the European Championship in England (July 6-31).

Luis Rubiales and Captain Irene Paredes sign the agreement. PABLO GARCÍARFEF

"It is an important agreement for the players who are here and for those who will come. We wanted to achieve better conditions for the players and the RFEF has been predisposed. This agreement is going to lay the foundations to continue growing," said

, from the FUTPRO union.

"It is a historic day after an outstanding agreement", completed the captain Irene Paredes, in charge of signing the document together with Luis Rubiales, still digesting the notable loss of her partner Jenni Hermoso.

A big step for women's football.

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