UN urges FIFA to make good on equal prize money promise by next Women's World Cup

FIFA should ensure there is equal prize money by the next Women's World Cup, the United Nations agency for women's rights has told Sky News.

The governing body's president, Gianni Infantino, has said it is "our ambition" to ensure there is pay parity for the 2026 men's World Cup and the 2027 women's event.

But he called it "the most difficult step" closing a gap that sees the men's tournament enjoy a prize fund that is four times larger.

Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/un-urges-fifa-to-make-good-on-equal-prize-money-promise-by-next-womens-world-cup-12937513

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