Ahead of the 2023 Women’s World Cup final, the President of the FIFAGianni Infantino spoke about narrowing the pay gap between men and women at the most important tournament for international teams. The Swiss assured that his institution was making efforts to implement this requirement, but at the same time expressed his objections to the effectiveness of this policy in realizing real equality.
“We are going towards equal pay at the World Cup. But that wouldn’t solve anything because it’s held every four years and it’s just a few players out of the thousands and thousands that are out there. We don’t just need equality. “Pay at the World Cup,” explained the leader while attending the FIFA Women’s Football Convention.
Infantino added that women need to “convince men” to take action to help women’s football progress: “Choose the right fights. They have the power to change us, to convince us men what we must and must not do. Do it.” . Just do it.”
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The words of the FIFA boss caused rejection on social networks. Norway striker Ada Hebergerg, for example, responded with an ironic message. “I’m working on a small presentation to convince men. Who’s turn?” he wrote on his X-platform account.
Ada Hegerberg’s reaction to Infantino’s words. Capture of Ada S Hegerberg/X
Infantino highlighted the achievements of the Women’s World Cup
Elsewhere in his presentation: Gianni Infantino highlighted the records achieved at this edition of the women’s tournament, both in terms of the number of spectators and the level of economic prizes. “In the host countries (Australia and New Zealand) we had almost two million viewers in the stadiums and two billion viewers around the world not only watching their own country but also watching the World Cup,” he said.
“This World Cup has generated a turnover of more than 524 million euros, so we have broken even. We didn’t lose any money and had the second-highest revenue of any sport in the world, except for the men’s World Cup,” added the lawyer, who is also a lawyer.
When will the 2023 Women’s World Cup final take place?
The match that will decide the new women’s world champion will be played this Sunday, August 20th from 5:00am (Peruvian time) at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. Spain and England selections will face each other in their quest for their first title.
With information from EFE.