USWNT Responds To US Soccer’s Sexism During SheBelieves Cup vs. Japan! (via NESN)
Before their SheBelieves Cup match against Japan, the United States Women’s National Team made it loud and clear who they’re playing for.The defending World Cup champions took the field Wednesday with their warmup jerseys turned inside out, hiding the U.S. Soccer crest, in response to sexist comments made by the USSF in theirThe USWNT has taken the field with their warm up jerseys inside out, hiding the US Soccer crest.
This is in response to the latest legal filings by the US Soccer Federation in the gender discrimination lawsuit filed by 28 US players. (
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