Women’s National Soccer Team to Be Paid Like Men’s Team
After a six year legal battle, U.S. Soccer has agreed to pay the Women’s National team $24 million in a discrimination lawsuit, and committed to pay the women equally with…
ST PAUL, MN – OCTOBER 26: Carli Lloyd #10 of United States waves to fans after her final game as a member of the US Women’s National Team at Allianz Field on October 26, 2021 in St Paul, Minnesota. United States defeated Korea Republic 6-0. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
After a six year legal battle, U.S. Soccer has agreed to pay the Women's National team $24 million in a discrimination lawsuit, and committed to pay the women equally with the men's national team.
The players will split $22 million, and U.S. Soccer agreed to fund $2 million for post playing careers and charitable efforts off the field.
According to the Associated Press, there is one more hurdle: the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the players union. The CBA expired with the women on December 31. The two sides have until March 31 to strike a new agreement.
