FIFA will splurge $1.3b on World Cup prizemoney. It’s time Olympic athletes were paid fairly, too

Even a team losing all three games at the World Cup will pocket $13 million. Against this, The IOC’s opposition to paying its athletes looks ever more ridiculous.

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What happenedEven a team losing all three games at the World Cup will pocket $13 million. Against this, The IOC’s opposition to paying its athletes looks ever more ridiculous.

What changedThe headlines are mostly aligned. The differences are small wording choices, not a major framing split.

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FIFA will splurge $1.3b on World Cup prizemoney. It’s time Olympic athletes were paid fairly, too

Even a team losing all three games at the World Cup will pocket $13 million. Against this, The IOC’s opposition to paying its athletes looks ever more ridiculous.

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