Lionesses Handed Historic 1.7m Pounds Package To Retain 2025 Euros
Written by Oluwaseun Oyediji
The Football Association has finalized a historic bonus agreement with England’s Lionesses, potentially worth up to £1.7m if they successfully defend their European Championship title this summer.
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Negotiations had stalled, raising concerns about a repeat of the previous standoff that hindered their preparations for the 2023 World Cup.
However, the discussions have now concluded with the squad expressing satisfaction with the outcome. Blackburn poses for the team photo prior to the Women’s Championship match against Birmingham City.
It is understood that the FA has enhanced its offer, with the £1.7m bonus pool being more than double the amount the players received for reaching the World Cup final in Australia two years ago.
The distribution of the bonus among players will be based on their appearances and minutes played, with the average bonus projected to be around £73,000 if England wins the tournament, which is over £18,000 more than what they earned after their victory at Wembley three years ago.
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Despite the challenging negotiations, all parties expressed contentment with the outcome, especially since it was resolved before the squad gathered at St George’s Park to commence their European Championship preparations this week.
This development has been somewhat overshadowed by the announcement of Mary Earps’s international retirement, with the FA relieved that another potential distraction in bonus discussions has been eliminated.
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A dispute had previously disrupted the Lionesses’ preparations for the World Cup two years ago, as the FA was initially hesitant to provide performance-related payments following FIFA’s introduction of individual player fees for the first time.
The FA eventually agreed to pay bonuses, but the issue was only settled a month after their return from the tournament, where England lost 1-0 in the final to Spain. The governing body stands to benefit financially if England performs well in the upcoming tournament this summer, as UEFA has significantly increased the prize money available to the 16 competing nations to £34m, with the winners set to receive £4.3m.
Five years ago, the FA equalized match fees for both the men’s and women’s national teams.
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