Former national goalkeeper, Schult, voices discontent over wage disparities in football
Former Women's National Team Goalkeeper Almuth Schult Laments Gender Pay Gap in Football
Ahead of the upcoming Euro Championship in Switzerland (July 2-27), former goalkeeper Almuth Schult (34) has raised concerns about the vast gender pay gap in football. In an interview with WEB.DE News, Schult stated that an average Bundesliga player earns around one million euros annually, while the salary for women is approximately 30,000-40,000 euros.
Winning the Euros tournament would award 120,000 euros, yet Schult notes it fails to bridge the financial gap for many female players. The prize money, she explains, does not determine their professional status. Instead, Schult notes the stark contrast in annual salaries as the main source of inequality.
Additionally, Schult sees potential for the German team in the Euros but highlights their defensive instability as a potential weakness. She points out that the lack of stability in defense could impact the team's performance in a knockout tournament.
The gender pay gap in professional football, especially in the Bundesliga, is a well-acknowledged issue. This disparity is largely due to differences in financial support, media coverage, and historical context, which tend to favor men's competitions. Efforts to close the pay gap include implementing initiatives and reforms to boost funding and recognition for women's football. Nevertheless, progress towards parity remains necessary.
- Almuth Schult, the former goalkeeper for the Women's National Team, has expressed concerns about the significant pay gap in 'sports', particularly 'football', ahead of the Euro Championship, pointing out the disparity in earnings between male and female players.
- Schult, in an interview, noted that while the prize money for the Euros tournament is 120,000 euros, it does little to bridge the financial gap for 'womens-health' football players, who typically earn around 30,000-40,000 euros annually, a stark contrast to the 1 million euros earned by an average 'football' player in the Bundesliga.
- Despite potential for success in the Euros, Schult raised concerns about the German team's defensive instability, suggesting it could be a weakness in a 'knockout tournament', underscoring the need for improvements in 'health-and-wellness' and performance aspects in women's football in line with the men's counterpart.
