In its ongoing battle over equal pay, the US Soccer Federation says male players have “more responsibility” and the men’s team “requires a higher level of skill” than their female counterparts — an argument the women's team dismissed as 'ridiculous.'
In its ongoing battle with the women's national team over equal pay, the US Soccer Federation says male players have"more responsibility" and the men's team"requires a higher level of skill" than their female counterparts.
The federation made that argument in court documents filed Monday opposing a summary judgment in the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by the US Women's National Team against the federation in March 2019.According to the court filing, the job performed by players on the women's team requires less skill, effort and responsibility than the one performed by players on the men's team.'Not the nicest move,' says Megan Rapinoe on timing of US Soccer's equal pay offer"...
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