A bitter dispute between the Danish FA (DBU) and the country’s international players has been brought to an end after three new collective agreements were announced regarding payments and bonuses to national teams.

The DBU had wanted to slash payments to players and make individual rather than collective agreements.

Negotiations broke down on several occasions before the new deals for the men’s, women’s and under-21 national teams were an-nounced yesterday.

“First and foremost, I am pleased that we have now found a solution,” Denmark captain Daniel Agger said.

“We owe it to ourselves and everyone around the national teams. We have undoubtedly reached the solution that benefits Danish football as much as possible.”

The agreements give the DBU the 17 per cent savings that they originally sought, but allow for larger bonuses when the teams qualify for the finals of the World Cup or European Championships.

Denmark coach Morten Olsen is preparing his team to face the United States in a friendly in Aarhus on March 25 and Under-21 boss Jess Thorup is taking his side to play Portugal on March 26.

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