Scotland Women have withdrawn their authorized declare towards the Scottish FA (SFA) concerning equal pay and circumstances in comparison with the lads’s staff, the nation’s governing physique mentioned on Thursday.
The Scottish girls’s nationwide staff started authorized motion in December final yr, with captain Rachel Corsie saying there have been a “significant number of examples” the place gamers felt they weren’t supplied with correct assets.
They needed equality on pay, which the SFA claimed was already the case, and assets together with coaching services, motels, journey, kits and medical and dietary help.
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“I am glad that we have been able to find a resolution, avoiding the need for a tribunal,” Corsie mentioned in an announcement.
“The legal route is one that nobody wanted to undertake but positive discussions have taken place during the intervening period with mutual respect, understanding and cooperation.
“As captain, I believe we have a responsibility to push for the highest standards on and off the field.
“The Scottish FA has made significant inroads in this regard and together we are on an evolutionary journey. We are proud to have parity, not just for the current generation but more significantly for future generations of players.”
The news comes hours after Spain’s girls’s staff known as off a strike after reaching an settlement on minimal wages.
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com