A loophole in the collective bargaining agreement signed by the U.S. men's and women's soccer teams in 2022 means the men will not be paid by U.S. Soccer at the Paris Olympics.
So much for equal pay. The unions representing the U.S. Soccer's men's and women's national teams joined forces two years ago on a landmark collective bargaining agreement that guarantees that players on both squads receive the same bonus and prize money for representing their country at World Cups and other competitions. However, a loophole in the deal means that the U.S. Soccer Federation will not compensate members of the U.S.
global soccer's governing body, distributes significantly more funds to its member associations for the men's event. For example, FIFA paid the USSF $10.5 million after the USMNT qualified for the 2022 World Cup — more than double what Spain's women's team got for winning the Women's World Cup last year. For the first time, that money was split evenly between the U.S. men's and women's senior teams.
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