Following the announcement by the Brazilian Football association that henceforth women’s national team will receive the same bonuses and per diems as Neymar and his colleagues.
The decision has received a massive commendation from the football fraternity as it is seen as a giant step in the bid to bridge the gap between the women’s game and that of their male counterparts.
It comes as a piece of resounding and refreshing news after another powerhouse, the US tried without success to do same.
Brazil becomes the second high-profile footballing country to adopt that structure after England.
Suggestions have been made that Ghana should follow suit and use it as a motivating factor for female footballers in the country.
The proposition is that Elizabeth Addo who is the skipper of the Black Queens should earn the same bonus as Andre Ayew who occupies the same position in the Black Stars.
Madam Rosaline Amoh is an authority on women’s football in the country discusses the issue.
Much as she believes that it will be a huge motivation for the female players, she recognizes that the grounds are not yet fertile for such policies to be implemented in Ghana football.
“It depends on the government’s willingness to pay because currently, the government pays bonuses. The FA will make a proposal and the government will consider and make recommendations for it to be paid. It has to be a conversation between the Ministry of Youth and Sports and government”.
“I think it is early days yet for it to be done in Ghana. You can’t compare our game at that level to the Black Stars so we have to do it steadily but we should find a way of bridging the gap.
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