Philanthropic Foundation Resolves Pay Dispute So South Africa Can Compete at Women's World Cup

The Motsepe Foundation provided funding so South Africa's women's soccer team could participate in the Women's World Cup after a dispute over pay disparity with their national association.
The 23 players will split $320,000 from the Motsepe Foundation and earn $30,000 each from FIFA for appearing in the tournament.
The dispute highlighted the large pay gap between men's and women's soccer players in South Africa and the inadequate treatment of women players.
The women players criticized lack of contracts, low-profile sendoff games and poor facilities provided by the South African football association
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