Australia

News in Brief

Matildas pay dispute continues ahead of SheBelieves Cup in US

Defender Ellie Carpenter said discussions with Football Australia are "ongoing" after a pay dispute was reported in the lead-up to a tournament in the US.

Ellie Carpenter kicking a football in a Matildas game

Defender Ellie Carpenter Source: AAP / Dave Hunt

Matildas players reportedly do not know how much they will be paid for the upcoming SheBelieves Cup in the US, with discussions over the issue not yet resolved.

The background: A pay dispute between players and Football Australia was reported by NewsCorp earlier this month, ahead of the SheBelieves tournament.

When asked about the reported pay dispute this week, defender Ellie Carpenter said players did not yet know how much they will be paid.

"Discussions with the FA are ongoing and that's why I can't comment on that right now," she said.

Football Australia said they were not in dispute with the players' union under the terms of their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

The key quote: "We are engaged in discussions around the ongoing operational execution of the CBA to continue its smooth implementation." — Football Australia

What else to know: In 2015, Matildas players went on strike over inadequate pay ahead of a tournament, which led to a new CBA.

Football Australia said it remains "committed to working together" with the players union to grow the game's revenues, strengthen its commercial future, and provide an "optional high-performance environment".

The SheBelieves Cup will run from 20-27 February. This year's four-team tournament will involve the Matildas, the US, Japan and Colombia.

The annual invitational tournament was first held in 2016 and the US has so far won it seven times.


Share
2 min read

Published

Source: SBS News


Share this with family and friends


Get SBS News daily and direct to your Inbox

Sign up now for the latest news from Australia and around the world direct to your inbox.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Download our apps
SBS News
SBS Audio
SBS On Demand

Listen to our podcasts
An overview of the day's top stories from SBS News
Interviews and feature reports from SBS News
Your daily ten minute finance and business news wrap with SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves.
A daily five minute news wrap for English learners and people with disability
Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS
SBS World News

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service
Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world