FAI in negotiations to equalise pay across Ireland men's and women's national teams

In contrast to the €2,500 basic fee received by Stephen Kenny’s players for representing their country, Vera Pauw’s squad are paid a measly €500

Players at a Republic of Ireland training session last year. Photo by Eóin Noonan/Sportsfile

Equalisation of pay among the men’s and women’s football teams is firmly in the FAI’s thinking, according to chief executive Jonathan Hill.

The Association has faced calls from the Government to replicate other associations such as Brazil, Norway, England, and New Zealand by paying their senior players the same fee for international appearances.