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US women’s team sue US Soccer Federation seeking equal pay to their male counterparts

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US women’s team sue US Soccer Federation seeking equal pay to their male counterparts
Players for the U.S. women’s national soccer team have filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit seeking pay equal to that of their male counterparts.It alleges gender-based discrimination by the U.S. Soccer Federation.

This comes just 3 months before the team will defend its title at the Women’s World Cup.
The class-action lawsuit was filed Friday in federal court in Los Angeles under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.


The players allege they have been subject to ongoing “institutionalized gender discrimination,” including unequal pay, despite having the same job responsibilities as players on the men’s national team.
The 28 members of the current national team player pool joined in the lawsuit.
The U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association was not party to the lawsuit, but in a statement said it “supports the plaintiffs’ goal of eliminating gender-based discrimination by USSF.”
The U.S. Soccer Federation didn’t have an immediate comment.
The players are seeking equal pay and treatment, in addition to damages including back pay. The complaint was filed on International Women’s Day.
“Each of us is extremely proud to wear the United States jersey, and we also take seriously the responsibility that comes with that. We believe that fighting for gender equality in sports is a part of that responsibility. As players, we deserved to be paid equally for our work, regardless of our gender,” forward Alex Morgan said in a prepared statement.
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