A US women players’ lawsuit accuses the soccer federation of gender discrimination and demands $66m in back pay
The US women’s national soccer team before the game against Japan in the 2020 She Believes Cup soccer series at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, the US, on March 11 2020. Picture: USA TODAY SPORTS/JEROME MIRONCoca-Cola criticised US Soccer after the federation claimed in court documents that playing for the men’s national team carried more responsibility and required a higher level of skill than that demanded of women players.
“We are extremely disappointed with the unacceptable and offensive comments made by US Soccer,” the Coca-Cola Company said in a statement on Wednesday.
Both sides have requested a summary judgment seeking a ruling in their favour before the May 5 trial date. The federation also argued that “The job of [a men's national team] player requires a higher level of skill based on speed and strength than does the job of [women's national team] player [competing against senior women's national teams].”
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