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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Exclusive by Suzanne Wrack

Women’s FA Cup prize money to get historic almost tenfold increase

Chelsea celebrate after beating Arsenal to win the FA Cup last December.
Chelsea celebrate after beating Arsenal to win the FA Cup last December. Photograph: Stephanie Meek/CameraSport/Getty Images

The Football Association is poised to unveil a historic almost tenfold increase in prize money for the Women’s FA Cup.

In January the governing body said there would be “a significant increase” and the Guardian understands that the prize pot, currently about £309,000, will rise to well beyond £2.5m.

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