US women's national soccer team sue the US Soccer Federation on International Women's Day with allegations of gender discrimination
The 28 members of the current US women's national soccer team filed the lawsuit alleging ongoing"institutionalised gender discrimination" concluding that a top-tier women's player would make only 38 percent of a similarly situated men's player.
Players filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the federation Friday, alleging ongoing "institutionalised gender discrimination" that includes unequal pay with their counterparts on the men's national team. The lawsuit claims that from March 2013 through Dec 31, 2016, when the previous collective bargaining agreement expired, players on the women's team could make a maximum salary of $72,000, plus bonuses for winning non-tournament games as well as World Cup appearances and victories, and for Olympic placement.
The last time the US men made the World Cup field male players selected to the roster received a $55,000 bonus, while the women received $15,000 each for making the 2015 World Cup, according to court documents. Additionally, the men shared a $2 million bonus for qualifying, while the women shared $300,000.
While star players on the women's team, like forward Alex Morgan, can make as much as their male counterparts because of endorsement deals, the disparity becomes greater for players with lesser profiles.A group of players filed a complaint in 2016 with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that alleged wage discrimination by the federation.
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