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 and equitable distribution of World Cup prize money. But there remained inequities between the men’s and women’s soccer teams — whose roles in international events, such as the World Cup, resulted in unequal pay structures and different oversight — that led legislators to seek to enshrine those standards into law. “By sending this legislation to the President, both houses have sent a clear message that this is the standard for all National Teams in all sports and it underscores the importance of working with our athletes to achieve equal pay including equalizing international prize money,” U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone said in a statement announcing the bill’s passage.

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Gender inequality and sexism in sports
3 months ago

Gender inequality and sexism in sports

Hindustan Times  

Conflict has remained at the centre-stage of international relations across various epochs of global history. Even in China, where immediately after the creation of the People’s Republic of China, Mao Zedong stated “Women hold up half the sky”, deeply rooted sexist attitudes find their way even into sports. Just the way it is in the most powerful country of the …

Michelle Obama Becomes Latest Voice To Push For Equal Pay In Women’s Sports
1 year, 3 months ago

Michelle Obama Becomes Latest Voice To Push For Equal Pay In Women’s Sports

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Former first lady Michelle Obama spoke out Monday in support of equal pay in women’s sports, becoming the latest in a growing group of prominent voices pushing to close the salary gap between male and female athletes. Speaking on the 50th anniversary of equal prize money being awarded at the U.S. Open, Obama told the crowd at …

‘Remember…’: Michelle Obama's powerful message on equal pay for women
1 year, 3 months ago

‘Remember…’: Michelle Obama's powerful message on equal pay for women

Hindustan Times  

Former US first lady Michelle Obama advocated for equal pay for female athletes at the US Open. Addressing the Arthur Ashe stadium crowd in Flushing Meadows New York, Michelle Obama honored Billie Jean King, who pushed sponsors and the United States Tennis association to facilitate equal prize money for the first time at the 1973 US Open. “It would take …

‘Best’ Women’s World Cup generates $570m for FIFA - Infantino
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Best’ Women’s World Cup generates $570m for FIFA - Infantino

The Hindu  

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino said on Friday the Women’s World Cup had generated more than $570 million in revenue and enabled football’s global governing body to break even, despite raising the prize purse tenfold compared to the 2015 edition. We didn’t lose any money and we generated the second highest income of any sport, besides of course the men’s World …

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.” …

White House lawn turns to playground for kids’ soccer clinic
1 year, 5 months ago

White House lawn turns to playground for kids’ soccer clinic

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Kidz Bop rang out on the stereo as groups of sweaty children beamed with joy at the chance to kick around soccer balls with major league professionals at the White House Monday. Children donning jerseys of their favorite Major League Soccer teams joined first lady Jill Biden and players from FC Cincinnati, DC United, Chicago Fire and other …

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 …

Australia’s Matildas call for equal prize money for men’s and women’s World Cups
1 year, 5 months ago

Australia’s Matildas call for equal prize money for men’s and women’s World Cups

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australia’s Matildas have called for equal prize money for soccer’s global showpiece tournaments just days out from kicking off the Women’s World Cup in Sydney. All 23 members of Australia’s World Cup roster, i ncluding star forward Sam Kerr, spoke in a video released by the players’ union on Monday to acknowledge the growth of the women’s game …

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. …

The women’s tennis tour plans for its players to earn the same as men at more events
1 year, 5 months ago

The women’s tennis tour plans for its players to earn the same as men at more events

Associated Press  

It took more than three decades after the founding of the Women’s Tennis Association for all four Grand Slam tournaments to agree to give the same prize money to female and male players. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based WTA announced Tuesday that it is revising its season calendar and rules about which players must enter certain tournaments, while also setting up …

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 Soccer dispute explained: Why the women’s national team attempted to go on strike
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada Soccer dispute explained: Why the women’s national team attempted to go on strike

New York Times  

On Saturday, Feb. 11, the Canada women’s national team sat out training after they and members of the men’s national team expressed fresh concerns with the country’s federation, Canada Soccer. As a result, according to the Canada women’s national team statement released on Saturday night, “Canada Soccer told us that they consider our job action to be an unlawful strike. …

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 …

USWNT and NWSL players associations, achieving generational change: Our U.S. Women’s Soccer Persons of the Year
2 years ago

USWNT and NWSL players associations, achieving generational change: Our U.S. Women’s Soccer Persons of the Year

New York Times  

In December, The Athletic will be highlighting the coaches, athletes and other figures who made the biggest impact in the U.S. sports we cover, as well as in the fields of sports business, media and culture. Next up in the series is our honoree in U.S. women’s soccer: the U.S. women’s national team and National Women’s Soccer League players associations, …

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 equalizes pay in milestone with women, men
2 years, 7 months ago

US Soccer equalizes pay in milestone with women, men

Associated Press  

The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. While the U.S. women have been successful on the international stage with back-to-back World Cup titles, differences in FIFA prize money meant they took home far less than …

United States agrees equal pay for men and women in soccer
2 years, 7 months ago

United States agrees equal pay for men and women in soccer

The Hindu  

The U.S. Soccer Federation reached milestone agreements to pay its men's and women's teams equally, making the American national governing body the first in the sport to promise both sexes matching money. While the U.S. women have been successful on the international stage with back-to-back World Cup titles, differences in FIFA prize money meant they took home far less than …

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 …

US Soccer equalises pay for women, men in milestone agreement
2 years, 7 months ago

US Soccer equalises pay for women, men in milestone agreement

Al Jazeera  

The United States Soccer Federation has reached milestone agreements to pay its men’s and women’s teams equally, the first of their kind in the sport. “So I’m not giving out any gold stars, but I’m grateful for this accomplishment and for all the people who came together to make it so.” The agreement includes a first-of its kind scheme to …

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 …

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, …

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 …

We’re living through the beginning of a jump for gender equality in sport
3 years, 4 months ago

We’re living through the beginning of a jump for gender equality in sport

Hindustan Times  

A nonchalant silver from Mirabai Chanu that she suffered eight years for. Until the wrestlers and the hockey team and the stupendous Neeraj Chopra joined the party, six of India’s last eight Olympic medals had been won by women. The Olympic Charter of 2010 was the first to include in its missions: “To encourage and support the promotion of women …

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 …

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