FIFA faces potential legal action over women's equal pay ahead of World Cup

• FIFA faces potential legal action from women's players over unequal pay at the World Cup.
• A letter seeking pay parity was sent to FIFA in September, signed by global players' union FIFPRO.
• The World Cup is scheduled to take place in Brazil next summer.
• The dispute centers on the issue of proportionately equal prize money for women's teams.
• The potential legal action is a response to the lack of progress in achieving pay equality.