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Spain's women's soccer players call off strike after deal reached on minimum wage increase

  • Women's soccer players in Spain were on strike over low pay and poor working conditions.
  • The previous minimum salary was €16,000 compared to €182,000 in the men's league.
  • A deal was reached to increase the minimum wage to €21,000 this season, rising to €23,500 by 2025.
  • The strike resulted in postponing the first week of games in the Liga F women's league.
  • The strike coincided with a scandal involving the resignation of the head of the Spanish soccer federation.
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