Australia announces big pay rise for women professionals


Aug 3, 2017; Carson, CA, USA; Australia celebrates after winning the Tournament of Nations at StubHub Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's women professional footballers are expected to double their salaries under a new pay deal with top internationals set to earn up to A$130,000 (79,306 pounds) a year, Football Federation Australia (FFA) said on Monday.

Under the terms of the new two-year deal worked out with the players' union, the average retainer for a player in the country's nine-team W-League will rise from A$6,909 to A$15,500 for next season, the FFA said.

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