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Women footballers to get equal pay as men – Brazil football federation announces

Football

By Robert Abong'o | Sep 03, 2020

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Brazil's forward Marta (2ndL) is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal during the France 2019 Women's World Cup Group C football match between Italy and Brazil, on June 18, 2019, at the Hainaut Stadium in Valenciennes, northern France. (Photo by Philippe HUGUEN / AFP)

Female footballers in Brazil will now start earning the same amounts as their male counterparts while playing for the national team following a decision by the Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) on Thursday, September 3.

"The CBF has equaled the prize money and allowances between men's and women's football, which means the women players will earn the same as the men. There is no more gender difference because CBF is treating men and women equally" President of Brazil’s football association said.

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