England women’s players frustrated with FA after bonus talks break down

The FA is understood to consider the money that has been allocated to players, which was won in conjunction with the global players’ union, Fifpro, as coming from the same pot of money it would have been given and from which it would have made payments.

England’s players feel they need to take a stand over the issue of bonuses. Pic: James Warwick

England Women players are disappointed and frustrated with the Football Association after talks on performance-related bonuses broke down. The Guardian understands the squad will not be paid performance-related bonuses for the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, and the players believe the FA is using the introduction of individual fees being set by Fifa as an excuse to avoid doing so for their work for the federation at the tournament.

Previously, Fifa distributed money to federations and it was at the discretion of the federation whether it passed some of that on to the players. However, Fifa announced that players will be allocated specified amounts for their participation in the World Cup with every player competing in the group stage receiving $30,000 (£24,000) and that money rising through the tournament to $270,000 for each player in the winning team.