Women's billion-dollar boom leaves players behind, says Fifpro

Women's football is on course to become a billion-dollar industry, but many professional players are still earning low wages, working on insecure contracts and experiencing rising psychological stress. That is according to the findings of a new global survey of more than 800 footballers by the players' union Fifpro. , external Players were asked why they might leave football early. The report stated of players considering leaving the game early, 59% cited financial reasons, while psychological stress was another factor identified by 46%. Alex Culvin, head of women's football at Fifpro, said there was no single explanation for the increase.