Football: Women's World Cup kicks off in France
France's Wendie Rennard and team mates inside the stadium during training at Parc Des Princes, Paris, France on June 6, 2019.
Like many teams in the region, Jamaica's women have struggled for basic support, even equipment. There's been little or no compensation for players."We want to make an impact socially," Menzies said. Ellis has also criticised FIFA, football's international governing body, for scheduling the finals for the CONCACAF Gold Cup and the Copa America on the same day as the World Cup championship game.
Prize money for the tournament in France is $30 million, with $4 million going to the champion. That's double the prize money that was awarded for the 2015 World Cup in Canada.
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