Why angry Matildas stars are 'headed for crisis talks' with Australia's soccer bosses
Why angry Matildas stars are 'headed for crisis talks' with Australia's soccer bosses
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The Matildas are reportedly 'heading for crisis talks' with Football Australia with the dispute arising over their pay. The team are set to feature in the SheBelieves Cup later this February, with Tom Sermanni's side starting their campaign against Japan in Houston, Texas. According to The Daily Telegraph, some players within the squad feel they've been kept uninformed over their remuneration for the tournament, with a source telling the outlet that the issue was reaching 'boiling point'.
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Some players claimed it was a 'distraction' with Professional Footballers Australia - the player's union - refusing to provide comment because it was an 'ongoing matter'. It is understood the issue relates to the Collective Bargaining Agreement that was inked in 2023. Under that system, both male and female teams now benefit from the same pay structure. That agreement built greater gender parity between the Matildas and Socceroos in terms of their remuneration.
![[The team are set to feature in the SheBelieves Cup later this February, with Tom Sermanni's side starting their campaign against Japan in Houston, Texas]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/02/06/16/94939317-0-image-a-126_1738860126554.jpg)
The Matildas are reportedly 'heading for crisis talks' with Football Australia with the dispute arising over their pay. The PFA and FA are said to have held talks in Sydney last week as they look to hash out an agreement. The team are set to feature in the SheBelieves Cup later this February, with Tom Sermanni's side starting their campaign against Japan in Houston, Texas. Reports claim that the Socceroos are also subject to the same dispute.
Football Australia said in a statement: 'We are engaged in discussions around the ongoing operational execution of the CBA to continue its smooth implementation. 'Football Australia is a proud and long-standing partner of the PFA, and we remain committed to working together with the PFA and the players to grow the game’s revenues, strengthen its commercial future, and provide an optimal high-performance environment for our national team.'.
The PFA and FA are said to have held talks in Sydney last week as they look to hash out an agreement. But those talks were inconclusive, meaning players are still set to be in the dark over their earnings over the next year. According to The Guardian, the new deal meant that the Matildas could net up to $80,000-per-year just from international matches. It is designed to give the players a greater share of revenues and also provides a financial incentive for players to improve, play better and go further into tournaments.
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