The U.S. Soccer Federation and dozens of members of the women’s national team who sued it for gender discrimination reached a $24 million settlement agreement
The U.S. Soccer Federation and dozens of members of the U.S. women’s national team who sued it for gender discrimination have reached a $24 million settlement agreement that promises to end one of the most prominent pay cases in sports history.
The proposed deal calls for U.S. Soccer to pay $22 million to the class, which includes 61 women, plus $2 million into a fund that those players can access for post-career goals and charitable efforts in women’s and girls’ soccer. Each player will be able to apply for up to $50,000 from the fund.
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