Scotland Women
The players say their campaign is about parity with the men's national team

The Scottish FA and the Scotland women's national football team are at odds over equal pay and conditions.

The squad is ready to go to an employment tribunal.

There are differences in treatment between men and women.

All professional football players are being treated equally.

We have an opportunity to advance equal pay and to promote equality for women and girls in football after many years of disrespect and abuse.

This campaign is about parity, and we'll be seeking to engage with the Scottish Football Association, the fans, and everyone in Scotland's football community to deliver this long-awaited change.

  • Rachel Corsie says women's team not treated equally

A landmark case won by the US women's national team earlier this year resulted in a pay-out of more than 17 million dollars. The Scottish FA has been contacted.

The Scottish women's national team want the SFA to match the actions of the Football Association of Ireland, which pays the same match appearance fee to both males and females.

In March of 2009, he was the first player to represent the full Scotland team.

She and other members of her squad criticized the SFA on social media in April, claiming that only a small part of the national stadium would be open for the Spain game.

The SFA said it was disappointed by the post and that the tickets sold in blocks are in line with demand.

The way Scottish women's football was organised was the subject of discussions between Corsie and the SFA chief executive.

Caroline Weir and Erin Cuthbert
Caroline Weir (left) and Erin Cuthbert are unhappy at the way commercial income is distributed between men's and women's football in Scotland

Two other prominent players, including a Scotland team-mate, are looking for a fair share of funding from commercial deals.

"For so many years we've felt an after-thought, and whilst we have seen growth it's come as a result of driving our own change," said Real Madrid's Weir.

The majority of payments go to the men's game. This is an example of prejudice towards one group of people.

There would be a huge increase in funding for women's and girls' football if shared out equally.

The way women players are treated must be changed forever by this campaign.

It is about equality in Scottish football.

'A fight for respect'

Chris McLaughlin is a sports reporter.

This is a row that has been going on for a while but this move shows how talks have gone and how strong the feelings are of those involved.

In terms of results and profile, the women's national team has come a long way in the past ten years. This group feels the time is right to stand up for what they believe in because of what has happened in other countries and the United States.

In the last few years, the Scottish FA has moved towards equality. The national stadium is now the home of the women's team and more resources have been given to overseas training camps.

For a group who see themselves as female role models, the fight for respect is more important than the fight for equal pay.