"There are practical things that we need to normalize, especially in Europe, for us as players to feel good about just playing. We can be comfortable on the pitch and be able to focus 100% when we're at training, knowing things have been taken care of. Normalizing a player having a child and a family is just not there yet, as we are just doing our first steps now in Europe."
"The importance of formalizing maternity rights in women's football in Europe came to the fore when Gunnarsdottir sued Lyon in 2022. The French club, one of the best in Europe, stopped paying the Icelandic midfielder's salary when she became pregnant in 2021. FIFA's dispute resolution chamber heard the lawsuit and ruled in favor of Gunnarsdottir in January 2023, ordering the club to pay her the full amount owed."
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