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World Cup showcases inequity within the women's game
Costa Rica's Raquel Rodriguez (centre) is congratulated by her teammates after scoring a goal against Panama during a Concacaf Women's Championship in Monterrey, Mexico, Tuesday, July 5, 2022

AS THE Women’s World Cup approached, Jamaican players started to panic.

They were uncertain about training camps, accommodation and even pay heading into what for many would be the biggest tournament of their careers.

So they took to social media.

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