Billionaire resolves S Africa's World Cup pay dispute

The president of the governing body of African football has intervened to resolve a pay dispute between the South Africa women’s football team and the national federation.

The team’s preparations for this month’s World Cup were thrown into disarray before the final warm-up game against Botswana at the weekend. Banyana Banyana boycotted the match.

They also refused to sign contracts after raising bonus issues.

Fifa has guaranteed each player $30,000 (£24,000) for taking part in the tournament but this figure was not included in the contracts the players were given to sign.

Patrice Motsepe, a wealthy South African businessman who is also the president of Confederation of African Football (Caf), and his wife Precious Moloi brokered a deal between the two parties, with a donation from their foundation going towards bonuses for the players.

The Women's World Cup is due to start later this month in Australia and New Zealand.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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