The footballers of the English national team have not yet reached an agreement with the English federation (FA) for the distribution of bonuses in international championships and could go on strike if an agreement is not reached soon .
The England players showed their discontent before the start of the World Cup, in which they reached the final that they lost to Spain, because the FA decided not to give them any type of bonus for their performance in the tournament, beyond what was required by FIFA.
Before the tournament, as European champions and one of the big favorites to win the World Cup, they asked the FA for a bonus of 100,000 pounds if they won the World Cup, half if they were runners-up, according to the Daily Mail. , urged the English Federation to establish a bonus system that avoids the wear and tear of having to negotiate before each tournament.
No agreement was reached and before the tournament started the English internationals explained in a statement that they were pausing negotiations until the tournament concluded.
"Last year we raised concerns with the FA regarding our bonuses and commercial structures. The hope was that discussions would lead to a solution before the start of our World Cup. We are disappointed that a resolution has not yet been achieved. We believe that the successful conclusion of these discussions, through player input and a transparent long-term plan, is key to the growth of women's football in England. With our first match on the horizon, we, the Lionesses, have decided pause the discussions, with the full intention of resuming them after the tournament," they warned.
Once the World Cup is over, in which England reached the final, where they lost to Spain in Sydney, the FA has not given in and the only incentive that the internationals would receive would be the FIFA bonuses, which would be delivered directly to each player depending on which round of the World Cup they reached.
The Lionesses do not agree and hope that their federation will also give them a bonus for their successes and now, ten days before the start of the Nations League dispute, the players have once again pressured the FA to make a decision with the Olympic Games next summer are already on the horizon. Next week England faces Scotland on the first day of the recently launched Nations League.
