Ian Wright claims it is ‘really quite EMBARRASSING’ that the FA have refused to pay the Lionesses a bonus if they win the World Cup… with talks over the rewards on hold until after the final

Ian Wright has slammed the Football association after their refusal to pay £100,000 win bonuses to the England women’s side if they win the World Cup. 

The bonuses row was ignited before the tournament with stars asking for a fifth of what the England men’s team would have won, if they had been victorious in Qatar last year. 

Mail Sport understands that the FA refused those requests and talks about the bonuses will resume after England take on Spain in the Women’s World Cup final this Sunday. 

Many in the footballing world have spoken out against the situation with former England star Ellen White writing in her column for Mail Sport that ‘England’s Women are right not to let the FA sweep their pay row under the carpet.’

And as Sarina Wiegman’s team are set to play in the final, former Arsenal star, Wright, has hit out at why the issue has not been resolved by football’s governing body yet. 

He was speaking alongside Emma Hayes for ITV ahead of the final with, the Chelsea women’s manager saying: ‘Wiegman is staying, she’s got a world class side there’s no reason for her to go anywhere, I hope she gets paid what she deserves and I hope the players get the bonuses they deserve.’

Wright added, in reference to the situation with the bonuses: ‘It’s really quite embarrassing.’

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