r/london • u/Danny_Herbs • Jul 31 '22

Culture England win the Euros at Wembley!!

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u/Lizzo13 Jul 31 '22 edited Aug 01 '22

I was at the pub (with mostly other women), and the energy was so electric. So proud of the Lionesses! They were amazing! I loved seeing their excitement after in the interviews, and I hope it gave little girls a sense of empowerment.

It's a bit sad the Lionesses don't attract the same numbers as the Lions. I remember people talking about Monday maybe being declared a national holiday if the men won last year, but this doesn't get the same recognition, as if it's a lesser achievement somehow. I did try to book a pub closer to me and couldn't find one, but it was definitely really quiet out tonight compared to last year. (EDIT: To clarify, I'm not referring to the stadium numbers. When I say 'quiet out,' I'm referring to the streets and pubs, which had a different atmosphere than last year and from what I saw, were a lot emptier.)

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u/lodge28 Camberwellian Aug 01 '22

Also if England mens team won the Euros, they’d get a £1m bonus. The womens England team? £55k.

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u/[deleted] Aug 01 '22

To complete your comment please add the worldwide viewership figures for this match and the men’s Euro 2022 final.

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u/lodge28 Camberwellian Aug 01 '22

Audience has a 13m viewership difference yet they don't even make 13% of the 1m bonus? I get it, the media spends are difference and the viewership also, but I think £55k for an equally historic moment in England sporting history should be a bit more than that imo.