"Equal" rights

tenchineuro · 2018-10-25T14:38:58+00:00

A new agreement between Norway’s football association and the country’s international players will lead to men and women receiving the same financial compensation for representing their country, with the men making a financial contribution to the women’s team.

So that's how equality works.

In what players’ union boss Joachim Walltin believes to be the first deal of its kind, the Norwegian FA has announced it is almost doubling the remuneration pot for the women, from 3.1 million Norwegian kroner (£296,000) to a total of 6 million kroner (£574,000). This includes a contribution of 550,000 kroner by the male players, money they currently receive for commercial activities undertaken as part of the national teams. “Norway is a country where equal standing is very important for us, so I think it is good for the country and for the sport,” Walltin added.

It's like paying alimony except that they were never married to the woman's team.

BetterBadIdeas · 2018-10-25T14:52:34+00:00

And just like that, nobody wants to play for Norway anymore

summonblood · 2018-10-25T15:56:57+00:00

This will likely fail in the long run. Football (soccer) is one of the few sports where there aren’t any budget constraints to even the playing field. Getting the best players requires as much money as possible, so this will only hurt their teams potential for picking up talent, especially knowing that part of their salary is going to pay other people.

The fact that most people seem to forget about women’s sports is that it’s not sexism that makes women’s sports not as lucrative — it’s about ability. The best women in the world can’t beat the best high schoolers in the world in the sport. Men are just more athletic, stronger, faster, and have more endurance. People like to watch sports to watch the best people in the world compete. Women’s sports isn’t watching the best people compete, it’s watching the best women compete. If high schoolers can beat the best women in the world, of course they won’t be drawing as many crowds.

NecroHexr · 2018-10-26T00:42:26+00:00

Women: we are strong and independent

Also women: lol imma take your money thanks

FemaleIsEasyMode · 2018-10-25T20:28:43+00:00

Will female models donate their pay to male models now for "equality"?

MyOtherTagsGood · 2018-10-25T17:34:56+00:00

And suddenly every other northern European country has several new players for their team, and crushes Norway who can only field those nobody wants.

Hot4M · 2018-10-25T21:30:06+00:00

“The feeling of being really respected is very important for them." Once again they expect to be respected without actually earning it.

mikesteane · 2018-10-25T23:04:08+00:00

I think a lot of women cannot believe why men are putting up with this, but are remaining silent because the resistance must come from us, otherwise we are not worthy of fair treatment.

thrway_1000 · 2018-10-25T15:59:23+00:00

Archive -- https://archive.is/3kFl2

ShylockSimmonz · 2018-10-26T00:27:57+00:00

Sports athletes pay should tied to merit not gender. Just like any other job.

mikesteane · 2018-10-25T23:14:19+00:00

The men should only play against women's teams, since that's all they're paid to do.

dmfreelance · 2018-10-26T18:36:51+00:00

My wife played soccer in high school. She loves the sport, even though she no longer plays.

Whenever the world cup comes on, she always gets excited to watch the men play. When I asked about womens' world cup, she said it just isn't as exciting. She said they're slower and they aren't as strong, so watching isn't as fun.

hmmmmm

Title	"Equal" rights
Author	Apolo180
Upvotes	33
Comments	23
Date	October 25, 2018 2:02 PM UTC (7 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/MensRights
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