Hope Solo says US women’s soccer $24m equal pay settlement is ‘infuriating’ failure
2 years, 9 months ago

Hope Solo says US women’s soccer $24m equal pay settlement is ‘infuriating’ failure

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One of the most prominent American female football players said she considers this week’s $24m pay discrimination settlement between the US Women’s National Team and the US Soccer Federation to be a “heartbreaking and infuriating” failure. "This settlement is not a ‘huge win.’ It’s heartbreaking and infuriating.” Though well short of the more than $66m the USWNT was seeking in the suit, the settlement will pay each national team player a lump sum, as well as guarantee an equal rate of pay for the men’s and women’s teams during international friendlies, tournaments, and the World Cup. Though fans quickly rallied behind the team’s demands, chanting “Equal pay!” during the US squad’s 2019 World Cup win over the Netherlands, the deal’s path was far from assured. The USWNT "do not perform equal work requiring equal skill effort" because "the overall soccer-playing ability required to compete at the senior men’s national team level is materially influenced by the level of certain physical attributes such as speed and strength,” it wrote in the document, essentially arguing women should be paid less because they are physically inferior.

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U.S. Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women’s programme
1 month ago

U.S. Soccer announces landmark $30 million donation for women’s programme

The Hindu  

Women’s football mogul Michele Kang will gift $30 million to U.S. Soccer, the sport’s national governing body said on Tuesday, the largest donation ever directed for the organisation’s girls and women’s programmes. “Michele Kang’s gift will transform soccer for women and girls in the United States,” U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone said in a statement. “It will impact generations …

Association representing Canadian women’s team files lawsuit against Canada Soccer
10 months ago

Association representing Canadian women’s team files lawsuit against Canada Soccer

The Hindu  

The Canadian Soccer Players’ Association, which represents the Canadian women’s team, has filed a $40 million lawsuit against 15 current and former board members of Canada Soccer alleging “negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.” The association’s statement of claim was filed Tuesday in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The lawsuit alleges the CSB deal “has created and continues to …

Association representing Canadian women’s team files lawsuit against Canada Soccer
10 months ago

Association representing Canadian women’s team files lawsuit against Canada Soccer

Associated Press  

TORONTO — The Canadian Soccer Players’ Association, which represents the Canadian women’s team, has filed a $40 million lawsuit against 15 current and former board members of Canada Soccer alleging “negligence and breach of fiduciary duty.” The association’s statement of claim was filed Tuesday in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The lawsuit alleges the CSB deal “has created and …

Much-needed payout grows to life-altering levels for tiny teams that advance in Women's World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Much-needed payout grows to life-altering levels for tiny teams that advance in Women's World Cup

The Independent  

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Canada women reach interim pay deal amid FA’s financial turmoil
1 year, 4 months ago

Canada women reach interim pay deal amid FA’s financial turmoil

The Hindu  

The Canadian women’s national team reached an interim agreement with Canada Soccer to secure compensation for 2023, the players said on Friday, amid the governing body’s financial constraints. “We have been forced to choose between compensation and the funding required to hold necessary training camps,” the women’s national team players said in a statement posted on the social media of …

Alex Morgan: USA team liberated after winning equal pay battle
1 year, 4 months ago

Alex Morgan: USA team liberated after winning equal pay battle

The Hindu  

Alex Morgan said Tuesday the United States team felt liberated after winning its fight for equal pay and can now focus on pursuing an unprecedented third straight Women’s World Cup crown. READ | Putellas ready for Spain’s second outing against Zambia “I hope that will soon be the case for all of the players around the world at international level.” …

Germany players commit some of their Women’s World Cup bonuses to grassroots programs
1 year, 5 months ago

Germany players commit some of their Women’s World Cup bonuses to grassroots programs

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Money has been a big talking point at this Women’s World Cup, from the lack of federation support for some teams and players, to the smaller prize pool FIFA is offering compared with the men’s World Cup in 2022, to the players not being paid their World Cup bonuses directly. Ahead of its opening match Monday versus Morocco …

FIFA can’t guarantee federations will pay promised $30,000 per player at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA can’t guarantee federations will pay promised $30,000 per player at Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

FIFA President Gianni Infantino could make no guarantee Wednesday that the member federations will distribute the $30,000 payments promised to every player at the Women’s World Cup. FIFA’s agreement means that half of the total World Cup prize money fund of $110 million will be paid to the players in the 32 teams. The prize pool is more than three …

FIFA WWC 2023: Co-host Australia calls out World Cup pay disparity
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA WWC 2023: Co-host Australia calls out World Cup pay disparity

The Hindu  

Australia’s Matildas have released a video statement calling out gender disparity in World Cup prize money and voicing support for women players being denied “the basic right” of collective bargaining in pay negotiations. The video, supported by Australia’s professional players’ union, features every member of the co-hosts’ Women’s World Cup squad and comes amid pay disputes at multiple teams at …

A score to settle: Where are we in the fight for pay parity in sport?
1 year, 5 months ago

A score to settle: Where are we in the fight for pay parity in sport?

Hindustan Times  

Last month, FIFA, world football’s governing body, kept a promise it made in March. The inaugural FIH Pro League, field hockey’s top-tier competition, gave the winning men’s and women’s teams the same prize money in 2019. Over the last decade, India’s national tennis championships and table-tennis events across all age groups award the same prize money to men and women. …

England players unhappy over performance bonuses and commercial strategy ahead of Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

England players unhappy over performance bonuses and commercial strategy ahead of Women’s World Cup

New York Times  

England players are unhappy with the Football Association over a lack of performance-related bonuses at the Women’s World Cup. The FA are not set to pay England players any performance-related bonuses at this summer’s World Cup following June’s announcement that players will receive individual performance-related payments from FIFA. The FA has paid England performance-related bonuses at previous major tournaments but …

All players at Women’s World Cup to get at least $30,000 in prize money; winners to get $270,000
1 year, 6 months ago

All players at Women’s World Cup to get at least $30,000 in prize money; winners to get $270,000

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Every player at the Women’s World Cup will be paid at least $30,000 by FIFA, and the 23 players in the title-winning team will each get $270,000. It means more than half of FIFA’s total prize money fund of $110 million must be paid to the players in the 32 team squads. FIFA said it is making “a …

FIFA to guarantee player compensation at 2023 Women’s World Cup: Why that’s significant
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA to guarantee player compensation at 2023 Women’s World Cup: Why that’s significant

New York Times  

FIFA announced an increased investment in this summer’s World Cup in a new circular sent to participating countries. While the circular is not yet publicly available, the document — viewed by The Athletic — provides specific financial information on how FIFA plans to “ the development of the competition and the women’s game in general, as well as a more …

Canada women’s team on strike over pay equity issues, says Sinclair
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada women’s team on strike over pay equity issues, says Sinclair

The Hindu  

The Canada women’s soccer team will go on strike with immediate effect because of pay equity concerns and budget cuts by the country’s soccer association, captain Christine Sinclair said on Friday, less than a week before the SheBelieves Cup. The team’s preparation for the World Cup, scheduled for July 20 to Aug. 20 in Australia and New Zealand, is “being …

Judge Cuts U.S. Soccer Federation's Equal Pay Legal Fees from 6.6 to 5.5 Million USD
1 year, 10 months ago

Judge Cuts U.S. Soccer Federation's Equal Pay Legal Fees from 6.6 to 5.5 Million USD

News 18  

A federal judge granted final approval to the equal pay lawsuit settlement between female players and the U.S. Soccer Federation, cutting legal fees from $6.6 million to $5.5 million. Players sued the USSF in 2019, seeking damages under the federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Hope Solo, a goalkeeper who sued the USSF in …

Men and women to get equal pay in sports as US House passes landmark bill
2 years ago

Men and women to get equal pay in sports as US House passes landmark bill

The Hindu  

The House has passed a bill that ensures equal compensation for U.S. women competing in international events, a piece of legislation that came out of the U.S. women’s soccer team’s long battle to be paid as much as the men. Earlier this year, the women signed a new collective bargaining agreement that included identical pay structures for men and women …

FIFA slams unacceptable TV deal offers for Women’s World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

FIFA slams unacceptable TV deal offers for Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Broadcasters were criticized by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Saturday for what he called unacceptably low offers for rights to screen the Women’s World Cup next year. Offers of just 1% of the value of men’s World Cup rights deals have been rejected, Infantino said, for the tournament that starts in July in Australia and New Zealand. “We are not …

U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements

The Hindu  

Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams on Tuesday signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and sometimes acrimonious fight over equal pay. “And it wouldn’t get pushed over the line without the men jumping in and being on board with equal pay.” After years of struggling for equitable pay and treatment, …

U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements
2 years, 3 months ago

U.S. Soccer, players formally sign equal pay agreements

Associated Press  

Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams on Tuesday signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and sometimes acrimonious fight over equal pay. “And it wouldn’t get pushed over the line without the men jumping in and being on board with equal pay.” After years of struggling for equitable pay and treatment, …

Equal pay deal for US women's football players approved by federal judge
2 years, 4 months ago

Equal pay deal for US women's football players approved by federal judge

Firstpost  

The federation in May announced separate labor contracts through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams. Los Angeles: The proposed $24 million settlement between US women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was given preliminary approval Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a 5 December hearing for final approval. “The court is satisfied that the …

Equal pay deal for US women’s soccer approved by judge
2 years, 4 months ago

Equal pay deal for US women’s soccer approved by judge

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — The proposed $24 million settlement between U.S. women soccer players and the sport’s American governing body was given preliminary approval Thursday by a federal judge, who scheduled a Dec. 5 hearing for final approval. “The court is satisified that the settlement is a fair and reasonable resolution.” Players, including Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Alex Morgan, filed …

US Open’s $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality
2 years, 6 months ago

US Open’s $10M purse offers hope for gender pay equality

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! “That was a big deal.” Pepper has a hard time believing that a little more than three decades later, the top female golfers in the world will be competing for a record $10 million purse, including a winner’s share of $1.8 million at the U.S. …

Soccer newsletter: How the long fight for equal pay finally ended
2 years, 7 months ago

Soccer newsletter: How the long fight for equal pay finally ended

LA Times  

Hello, and welcome to the weekly L.A. Times soccer newsletter. But we start with last week’s historic accords between the U.S. Soccer Federation and its men’s and women’s national teams on separate collective bargaining agreements that will guarantee equal pay for the first time. “We’ve outgrown some of the conditions that may look like we have lost something,” said Midge …

US Soccer agrees milestone deal to pay men’s and women’s teams equally
2 years, 7 months ago

US Soccer agrees milestone deal to pay men’s and women’s teams equally

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are some of the terms included in the agreements: WORLD CUP …

U.S. Soccer achieves equal pay goal, splitting World Cup revenue evenly between men, women
2 years, 7 months ago

U.S. Soccer achieves equal pay goal, splitting World Cup revenue evenly between men, women

LA Times  

The U.S. women’s national team hoists the SheBelieves Cup trophy after a 5-0 win over Iceland on Feb. 23 in Frisco, Texas. U.S. Soccer has agreed to separative collective bargaining agreements with its men’s and women’s national teams that will guarantee equal pay for players on both sides, likely ending the six-year legal fight between the women’s squad and the …

USA women's football team reaches landmark $33m equal pay settlement with US Soccer
2 years, 10 months ago

USA women's football team reaches landmark $33m equal pay settlement with US Soccer

ABC  

After a six-year legal battle, past and present players of the US women's national football team have reached a landmark settlement with their governing body, US Soccer, over equal pay. Key points: After their equal pay claim was dismissed by a US judge in 2020, the reigning World Cup champions have secured an eight-figure settlement with US Soccer As part …

US women’s team players see settlement as turning point
2 years, 10 months ago

US women’s team players see settlement as turning point

Associated Press  

U.S. women’s national team players who spent years battling for pay equity lauded as historic an agreement by U.S. Soccer to pay $24 million to settle a discrimination dispute with the team, as well as a commitment to equalize pay and bonuses to match the men’s team. “I think we’re going to look back on this moment and just think, …

Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan celebrate US women’s soccer team’s $24m equal pay suit settlement: ‘Huge step’
2 years, 10 months ago

Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan celebrate US women’s soccer team’s $24m equal pay suit settlement: ‘Huge step’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy US women soccer players are celebrating a “big …

US Women's Football Team & Soccer Federation Reach Agreement Over Equal Pay
2 years, 10 months ago

US Women's Football Team & Soccer Federation Reach Agreement Over Equal Pay

The Quint  

The USSF will also pay an additional $2 million into an account to benefit the USWNT players in their post-career goals and charitable efforts related to women's and girls' soccer. The road to this monumental day came with its share of bumps as well, with the equal pay portion of the lawsuit dismissed at one point, forcing the players to …

American women players settle suit vs US Soccer for $24M
2 years, 10 months ago

American women players settle suit vs US Soccer for $24M

The Hindu  

US women football players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. “That’s what it’s all about because, to be honest, there is no justice in all of this if we don’t …

American Women Players Settle Suit Vs US Soccer For $24 Million
2 years, 10 months ago

American Women Players Settle Suit Vs US Soccer For $24 Million

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING U.S. women soccer players reached a landmark agreement with the sport’s American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay, a deal in which they are promised $24 million plus bonuses that match those of the men. “Now we can shift the focus to other things, most importantly, growing the game at all levels …

American women players settle suit vs US Soccer for $24M
2 years, 10 months ago

American women players settle suit vs US Soccer for $24M

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy U.S. women soccer players reached …

‘Major step’: US women’s football reaches agreement on equal pay
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Major step’: US women’s football reaches agreement on equal pay

Al Jazeera  

The 2019 lawsuit cited a discrepancy in World Cup prize money payments to the men’s and women’s teams in 2014 and 2015. Soccer has committed to providing an equal rate of pay going forward for the Women’s and Men’s National Teams in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup,” according to a joint statement on Tuesday. The question of …

The U.S. national women's soccer team wins $24 million in equal pay settlement
2 years, 10 months ago

The U.S. national women's soccer team wins $24 million in equal pay settlement

NPR  

The U.S. national women's soccer team wins $24 million in equal pay settlement Enlarge this image toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images The U.S. Women's National Soccer team has reached a proposed settlement in its class action equal pay lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. How the lawsuit started The lengthy legal dispute dates …

Commentary: Here are the real winners of the USWNT players vs. U.S. Soccer Federation lawsuit
2 years, 10 months ago

Commentary: Here are the real winners of the USWNT players vs. U.S. Soccer Federation lawsuit

LA Times  

Now that women’s national team has settled its long-running legal battle over equal pay with the U.S. Soccer Federation, it’s as good a time as any to wonder about what comes next. The federation also agreed to pay men’s and women’s senior national team players equally for all friendlies and tournaments. How — or whether — the two national teams …

EEOC wants to join U.S. women’s team players in equal pay appeal
2 years, 10 months ago

EEOC wants to join U.S. women’s team players in equal pay appeal

The Hindu  

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has asked for permission to participate in the appeal by American women football players trying to reinstate their pay claim against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Women’s team players sued the federation in March 2019 under the Equal Pay Act, claiming they had not been paid equitably under their collective bargaining agreement compared to what the men’s …

Equal pay appeal by US women soccer players set for March 7
2 years, 11 months ago

Equal pay appeal by US women soccer players set for March 7

The Hindu  

Oral arguments in the appeal by players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team who are seeking equal pay have been scheduled for March. Players led by Alex Morgan sued the U.S. Soccer Federation in March 2019, contending they have not been paid equitably under their collective bargaining agreement compared with what the men’s team receives under its agreement, which …

Equal pay appeal by US women soccer players set for March 7
2 years, 11 months ago

Equal pay appeal by US women soccer players set for March 7

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — Oral arguments in the appeal by players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team who are seeking equal pay have been scheduled for March. Players led by Alex Morgan sued the U.S. Soccer Federation in March 2019, contending they have not been paid equitably under their collective bargaining agreement compared with what the men’s team receives under …

Women’s team players, US Soccer extend labor deal 3 months
3 years ago

Women’s team players, US Soccer extend labor deal 3 months

Associated Press  

The U.S. Soccer Federation and the union for its women’s national team agreed to a three-month extension of their labor contract through March, a move announced on the same day players filed a brief asking a federal appeals court to reinstate their equal pay claim. “USWNT players will have no restrictions as to the league in which they play club …

Soccer newsletter: U.S. Soccer exposes holes in USWNT’s equal pay argument
3 years, 3 months ago

Soccer newsletter: U.S. Soccer exposes holes in USWNT’s equal pay argument

LA Times  

Hello, and welcome to another edition of the L.A. Times soccer newsletter. In 2019, just before departing for a World Cup it won, the women’s national team sued U.S. Soccer alleging gender discrimination in wages and working conditions based on collective bargaining agreements the federation had negotiated separately with the men’s and women’s teams. “However, if the players’ associations choose …

US Soccer offers 'identical' pay deal to men's and women's teams
3 years, 3 months ago

US Soccer offers 'identical' pay deal to men's and women's teams

Firstpost  

A statement from the USSF said the proposed contracts had been sent to the players associations acting on behalf of the men’s and women’s teams, with the goal being to bring both national squads under a single collective bargaining agreement. Los Angeles: The United States Soccer Federation said Tuesday it has offered “identical” contracts to its men’s and women’s national …

US Soccer says it has offered men, women identical contracts
3 years, 3 months ago

US Soccer says it has offered men, women identical contracts

The Hindu  

The US Soccer Federation said it has offered identical contract proposals to the respective men's and women's players associations, in an effort to bring the two parties under one collective bargaining agreement structure. US Soccer also said it wanted both players associations to "to join the Federation in finding a way to equalize FIFA World Cup prize money between the …

U.S. Soccer Is Offering The Same Contracts For Its Men's And Women's Teams
3 years, 3 months ago

U.S. Soccer Is Offering The Same Contracts For Its Men's And Women's Teams

NPR  

U.S. Soccer Is Offering The Same Contracts For Its Men's And Women's Teams Enlarge this image toggle caption Alessandra Tarantino/AP Alessandra Tarantino/AP The U.S. Soccer Federation took a major step regarding equal pay concerns for its men's and women's national teams. The federation announced Tuesday that it's offering the respective players' unions for the men's and women's national teams the …

US Soccer Chief Vows to 'Equalise' World Cup Payments in Gender Pay Dispute
3 years, 3 months ago

US Soccer Chief Vows to 'Equalise' World Cup Payments in Gender Pay Dispute

News 18  

United States Soccer Federation president Cindy Parlow Cone said Friday the body hopes to “equalize” World Cup prize money for its men’s and women’s national teams as part of efforts to settle ongoing litigation with its women footballers. The question of World Cup prize money formed a prominent part of a lawsuit filed by the US women’s soccer team in …

US Football president asks men, women to equalise FIFA money
3 years, 3 months ago

US Football president asks men, women to equalise FIFA money

The Hindu  

The head of the U.S. Football Federation asked the unions of the women’s and men’s national teams to agree to equalise FIFA's World Cup prize money on their own. USSF President Cindy Parlow Cone sent an open letter Friday making the request, which called for the men’s national team to allow the USSF to reallocate a portion of FIFA’s World …

U.S. men's team backs women in equal pay lawsuit appeal
3 years, 4 months ago

U.S. men's team backs women in equal pay lawsuit appeal

The Hindu  

Players for the U.S. men's national team said in an amicus brief filed on Friday that their counterparts on the women's squad not only deserve equal pay but are entitled to more compensation than the men due to their unprecedented success on the field. This is not the first time the men have voiced their support for the women's gender …

U.S. women's national team to appeal pay claims after working conditions settlement
3 years, 8 months ago

U.S. women's national team to appeal pay claims after working conditions settlement

The Hindu  

The U.S. women's national team can proceed with their appeal over claims for equal pay after a judge on Monday approved a settlement between the United States Soccer Federation and the players over working conditions. The women's team sued their governing body in 2019, alleging gender discrimination in compensation and nearly every other aspect of playing conditions and months later …

Women’s soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap
3 years, 9 months ago

Women’s soccer stars join Biden to promote closing pay gap

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden made the case Wednesday that the pay disparity between men and women has hurt the economy, bringing members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team to the White House to help set new goals for equality. Wednesday marked “Equal Pay Day” — which is how far into the year women must work on average to …

Rapinoe renews call for gender pay equity in House testimony
3 years, 9 months ago

Rapinoe renews call for gender pay equity in House testimony

The Hindu  

U.S. women's national football team star Megan Rapinoe renewed her call for gender pay equity on Wednesday, appearing before a congressional panel and pledging to "carry this torch" alongside her teammates. Rapinoe told the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the World Cup winners had exceeded the accomplishments of their male counterparts but received inadequate compensation and playing conditions, two …

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