Ex-national player
Equal Pay in football? Alexandra Popp “can no longer hear it”
The ex-DFB captain Alexandra Popp finds clear words about Equal Pay in football around the women’s European Championship-and explains what she wants instead of comparing with the men.
In professional football, hundreds of million euros go over the table for transfer fees and player salaries-at least in the men’s area. Women earn significantly less money with sport and usually have to build a career on the side.
Most footballers find that unfair, you could think. But the former DFB captain Alexandra Popp has now struck other tones. In the “Kicker” podcast “prohibited well”, the 34-year-old striker from VfL Wolfsburg said critically on the subject of equal pay.
Popp is addressed in the interview about the record premiums at the European women’s Championship in Switzerland-each German player receives 120,000 euros from the DFB in a win. Nevertheless, some voices continue to demand Equal Pay, it is said. Popp reacts annoyed: “I can no longer hear it. Of course it takes more money to develop women’s football. But I think there are few players who clearly emphasize that they want as much money as the men.”
Alexandra Popp: “Just let’s play football”
The professional footballer also says: “I don’t know anyone in Germany who said that. If I am honest, I don’t want to do that much money. It takes up completely out of hand with the men.” What is needed besides the money is asked. “The fact is, we have the same time as the men. I would just like a bit more respect and acceptance. Just let’s play football,” replies Popp.
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The constant comparisons with men’s football are tedious, says the 34-year-old. “Since I was four years old, I have had to deal with the fact that girls and women should not be allowed to play football.” She still has to talk about the topic, even though she has had football for 30 years. “This is sad and energetic and accordingly gets on my nerves at some point,” says Popp.
DFB-Elf at women’s European Championships in Switzerland in the quarter-finals
After all, Alexandra Popp can be happy that her former teammates are in the quarter -finals at the European Championship in Switzerland. The eleven of national coach Christian Wück meets France on Saturday (9 p.m. on ZDF). After two victories at the beginning (2-0 against Poland, 2: 1 against Denmark), the DFB women had to give up 1: 4 in the last group game. A significant increase in performance is needed against the French women, which have been unbeaten.
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Source: Stern
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