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I agree with you when talking about e.g. the PL men who make more money than they know what to do with anyway, but if you're a player like the women are who make just a "normal" salary then I think it's fair enough that they get a match fee.
Just reading the lawsuit they lodged against USSF.
Makes for interesting reading when it comes to money and I get what they're calling out.
US men's team get basic $5000 per game, which can increase to $17k dependent on level of opponent in FIFA ranking and the result of the match.
Women's team get a flat rate for the year, regardless of how many games they play.
The problem though is not really the USSF, it's FIFA, who determine the payout for tournaments.
Men's team got $5.3 million for reaching last 16 in 2014.
Women's team got $1.7 million for winning in 2015.
That being said, I'm sure the men could argue that they regularly play against stronger opposition (largely because they're shit themselves).