England defender Lucy Bronze says it's a "shame" female athletes have to push for tangible change in sport amid an ongoing dispute about the Lionesses' Women's World Cup bonuses.
Earlier this week, it was reported that many of Sarina Wiegman's squad had been left frustrated with the FA after talks regarding performance-related bonuses had broken down. The decision comes after FIFA announced guaranteed compensation for players last month, with individuals at the tournament set to earn at least $30,000 (£24,000), and players from the winning team each receiving $270,000 (£213,000).
According to Sky Sports, further conversations between the Lionesses and the FA reached a dead-end last week and players remain unhappy with the situation. The FA remain firm in its stance that players are receiving a 300 per cent pay increase compared to the last World Cup, but a number of players believe that the association should still be distributing direct bonuses.
