Brigante Yoann: “Almost all of the players in Switzerland have a status called non -amateur” – RTS.CH

The players of Servette Chênois have returned to training while the enchanted parenthesis of Euro 2025 is about to close. Furthermore, In a month, the Swiss championship will resume its rights. Furthermore, The opportunity was good to take stock of several of the problems encountered by women’s football. but also to take or take up the measure of what football means playing for a woman in one of the best Swiss clubs.

“Almost all of the players in Switzerland have a status called non -amateur. dictated by ASF contracts“Explains Yoann Brigante.”As soon as we exceed a threshold of 500 francs per month, we are considered as a non -amateur player. Today we are trying to offer wages that are much higher than that.“According to the president of Servette Chênois. wages range from 1000 francs for the youngest players – not to mention the bonuses – to 5000-6000 francs for the most confirmed. To this, it is necessary to add facilities in particular for housing and the search for jobs.”But all the players need to have a pluritivity“He specifies.”There are some who could technically live football only, but they would live relatively chichement. “

“Unfortunately, in all brigante yoann: “almost all players women’s sport, not only football, there was a lack of consideration“Develops Yoann Brigante.”I think we are reverse the trend a little. But what we are putting in place is just a brick of a building that is immense.“Will the Euro and its benefits help? Hopes do exist.”If we manage to have an increase in licensees. also in the amateur level and in the other clubs of all the cantons, I think we will all be winners. ASF puts means. Politicians unfortunately put a little less“With the decrease in youth and sport subsidies in particular. The path is still very long.”I hope that the popular success of this euro will also resonate in these spheres.“

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