The Football Association is poised to unveil a historic almost tenfold increase in prize money for the Women’s FA Cup.
In January the governing body said there would be “a significant increase” and the Guardian understands that the prize pot, currently about £309,000, will rise to well beyond £2.5m.
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It is not yet known what the distribution model will be. Prize money for the Women’s FA Cup has been in the spotlight in recent years, with the not-for-profit FA criticised over the fact that teams competing in the early rounds have struggled to cover the costs of taking part. The disparity between the women’s and men’s competitions h…