Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, says Fifpro

Players from Real Madrid and Barcelona joined strike action in Spain's Liga F in 2023, as unions sought improved pay and conditions Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress. That is according to the findings of a new global survey of more than 800 footballers by the players' union Fifpro. , external Players were asked why they might leave football early. The report stated 59% cited financial reasons, while psychological stress was another factor identified by 46%.

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