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 compromised by Canada Soccer’s continued inability” to support national teams, it added. pic.twitter.com/qG9jK56De4 — Adriana Leon February 10, 2023 Sinclair’s fellow international team mate, Janine Beckie, said, “Saying that we’re outraged is an understatement.” She added, “There’s not really words to describe how it feels to be here in camp with the national team and know we are not being given the same resources that our men’s team was given last year to prepare for their World Cup.” For their part, the men’s national team offered support to the women’s team, saying they were “deeply disappointed” by the actions of Canada Soccer. “Canada Soccer is claiming it does not have the funds necessary to provide the women’s national team players the working conditions and games they need to prepare for the 2023 Women’s World Cup,” they said in a statement.

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Canada women’s soccer team perseveres despite turbulence at the Olympics. Quarterfinals are next
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Canada women’s soccer team perseveres despite turbulence at the Olympics. Quarterfinals are next

Associated Press  

PARIS — Even Canada’s players seemed surprised they reached the knockout round of the women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics. “It’s definitely the most unique group stage that I have ever played in, but we have just handled it really well,” captain Jessie Fleming said. “It was a tough situation, and I am proud of the team to get …

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 …

Most players on Spain’s women’s national soccer team end their boycott
1 year, 3 months ago

Most players on Spain’s women’s national soccer team end their boycott

LA Times  

Spain’s new women’s national soccer coach Montse Tomé, center, holds a jersey during her official presentation with staff members at the Spanish soccer federation headquarters just outside of Madrid. Most of Spain’s Women’s World Cup-winning players ended their boycott of the national team early Wednesday after the government intervened to help shape an agreement that was expected to lead to …

Players in Spain’s women’s soccer league to strike for better pay and conditions
1 year, 3 months ago

Players in Spain’s women’s soccer league to strike for better pay and conditions

Associated Press  

MADRID — Players in the Spanish women’s league are going to strike for better pay and conditions during first two rounds of the upcoming season, Spain’s main players’ union said Friday. The announcement comes amid a crisis in Spanish soccer caused by the forced kiss of a Spain women’s player by the head of its soccer federation at the Women’s …

The Women’s World Cup, conference realignment, the MLB trade deadline, and Chris Eubanks on Hang Up and Listen.
54 years, 11 months ago

The Women’s World Cup, conference realignment, the MLB trade deadline, and Chris Eubanks on Hang Up and Listen.

Slate  

Josh Levin and Stefan Fatsis talk about the U.S. national soccer team’s early exit from the Women’s World Cup. Slate’s Ben Mathis-Lilley also joins to discuss the huge shakeups in the Big Ten, Big 12, and Pac-12 conferences and ESPN’s Jeff Passan assesses the fallout from the Major League Baseball trade deadline. • In Slate, Eric Betts wrote that the …

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 …

Women's World Cup five quick hits — Sam Kerr injury leaves worrying hole and NZ's apathy disappears at the feet of Hannah Wilkinson
1 year, 5 months ago

Women's World Cup five quick hits — Sam Kerr injury leaves worrying hole and NZ's apathy disappears at the feet of Hannah Wilkinson

ABC  

It was the tournament we had all been waiting for, and the opening day provided us with twists and turns on and off the pitch. FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Group standings and full schedule Photo shows Groups The Women's World Cup is underway and Australia faces a tough battle to make it out of Group B. Almost 80,000 fans …

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sarah Walsh calls for research into injury crisis ahead of WWC 2023
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Sarah Walsh calls for research into injury crisis ahead of WWC 2023

The Hindu  

The prevalence of knee injuries in women’s soccer has been caused by a lack of research and investment, former Australia forward Sarah Walsh said ahead of the Women’s World Cup. Several players will miss the Women’s World Cup, which kicks off on Thursday, after tearing their anterior cruciate ligaments. Theories as to why women are more likely to suffer from …

Women’s World Cup 2023: Christine Sinclair leads 23-player Canadian squad
1 year, 5 months ago

Women’s World Cup 2023: Christine Sinclair leads 23-player Canadian squad

The Hindu  

Christine Sinclair will travel to her sixth Women’s World Cup as she leads a 23-player Canadian squad named on Sunday that is hungry to build on its breakthrough Olympic gold. Three-times Canadian Player of the Year Kadeisha Buchanan and her Chelsea teammate Jessie Fleming, who was named Canada’s top player in 2021 and 2022, are among the veterans named along …

Canada coach John Herdman says governing body must quickly address its financial troubles
1 year, 5 months ago

Canada coach John Herdman says governing body must quickly address its financial troubles

The Hindu  

Men’s national team coach John Herdman says the Canadian football association must quickly address its financial troubles. We shouldn’t be going backwards after a World Cup.” Canada’s men reached the World Cup last year for the first time since 1986. After a loss to the United States in this month’s CONCACAF Nations League final, Herdman said his team needs more …

Canada players insist on a ‘deal in place ahead of Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

Canada players insist on a ‘deal in place ahead of Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Members of Canada’s national women’s soccer team want a pay dispute settled before leaving for the World Cup which begins on July 20 in Australia and New Zealand. “But us as a women’s team have flat out told the CSA that we need a deal in place for at least the World Cup and this year before we head down …

Canada’s Beckie calls for better funding and research to tackle injury crisis in women’s game
1 year, 7 months ago

Canada’s Beckie calls for better funding and research to tackle injury crisis in women’s game

The Hindu  

Canada and Portland Thorns forward Janine Beckie has joined the growing chorus calling for better research into the prevalence of injuries in women’s football, saying that alarm bells would ring if their male counterparts were suffering the same fate. “Women are often viewed as little men, if you like, and the critical factors are not assessed through a gender-specific lens,” …

‘They have to win’: Canadian women footballers fight for equality
1 year, 8 months ago

‘They have to win’: Canadian women footballers fight for equality

Al Jazeera  

The national team’s push for equal opportunity and support ahead of the World Cup is long overdue, ex-players say. “Now is a turning point,” Carrie Serwetnyk, a former Canadian national team player and the first woman inducted into the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, told Al Jazeera about the team’s very public battle. “Canada Soccer is heartened that the Women’s …

Women’s national teams to keep purple wristbands in pursuit of equality
1 year, 8 months ago

Women’s national teams to keep purple wristbands in pursuit of equality

New York Times  

Women’s national teams will keep wearing purple wristbands to symbolise the fight for equality in football. And on Thursday, global players’ union FIFPro confirmed that women’s teams will continue to wear the purple wristbands as a “collective solidarity and desire for positive change” during the upcoming international break. FIFA recently stated it would embark on a pathway to full equality …

Winds of rebellion blow through women’s football ahead of World Cup
1 year, 9 months ago

Winds of rebellion blow through women’s football ahead of World Cup

The Hindu  

In a Women’s World Cup year, players from several national teams have spoken out to condemn managerial methods, demand better conditions or call for equal pay, and the sacrifices are paying off with four months to go until the showpiece in Australia and New Zealand. “No player should have to sacrifice a part of their career to achieve what they …

Spain, France, Canada: What World Cup player boycotts reveal about the paradox of power in women's football
1 year, 9 months ago

Spain, France, Canada: What World Cup player boycotts reveal about the paradox of power in women's football

ABC  

Verónica Boquete can't quite believe this is still happening. But six years after her own national team career came grinding to a halt, frozen out of the side after speaking publicly against an abusive former head coach and the lack of support from Spain's football federation, she is watching as 15 current players suffer the same fate. Last September, following …

Purple protest as Canada players take pay dispute to the pitch
1 year, 10 months ago

Purple protest as Canada players take pay dispute to the pitch

The Hindu  

The Canadian women’s football team took its dispute with the national association onto the pitch on Thursday by wearing purple jerseys with “Enough is Enough” written on the front ahead of its SheBelieves Cup opener against the United States. The Olympic champion had boycotted training last Saturday while demanding immediate changes but reversed course later that day as Canada FA …

Canada players wear purple warmups at SheBelieves Cup as ‘symbol of protest’
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada players wear purple warmups at SheBelieves Cup as ‘symbol of protest’

New York Times  

The Canada women’s national team wore purple warmups as a “symbol of protest” during its game against the U.S. at the SheBelieves Cup in Orlando on Thursday, the Canadian Soccer Players’ Association announced. Here’s what you need to know: The Canadian team is currently in a dispute with Canada Soccer amid collective bargaining agreement negotiations after demanding “immediate change” from …

Canada women prepare for SheBelieves amid labor dispute
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada women prepare for SheBelieves amid labor dispute

Associated Press  

Canada women’s national team coach Bev Priestman says the dispute between her players and the Canadian federation is weighing on the team as it prepares for its opening match of the SheBelieves Cup against the United States on Thursday. Late last week the women announced they wouldn’t participate in team activities and skipped practice on Saturday, but the federation maintained …

Canada women’s football team to resume training amid threat of legal action
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada women’s football team to resume training amid threat of legal action

The Hindu  

The Canada women’s football team will return to training from Sunday and play at next week’s SheBelieves Cup because of the threat of facing legal action from the Canada FA, it said. But the team said on Saturday that Canada FA considered its job action to be “an unlawful strike” and would take legal action if the players did not …

Canada women resume training after federation meeting
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada women resume training after federation meeting

Associated Press  

The Canadian Women’s national team said Saturday night that players would return to team activities after Canada Soccer threatened legal action because of their protest over cuts to the women’s program. Players did not practice earlier Saturday in preparation for this week’s SheBelieves Cup game against the rival U.S. national team in Florida, after announcing a day earlier: “The time …

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 Football Team on Strike Over Pay Equity Issues, Says Captain Christine Sinclair
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada Women's Football Team on Strike Over Pay Equity Issues, Says Captain Christine Sinclair

News 18  

The Canada women’s football team will go on strike with immediate effect because of pay equity concerns and budget cuts by the country’s football 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 …

Canada’s women take job action over cuts ahead of World Cup
1 year, 10 months ago

Canada’s women take job action over cuts ahead of World Cup

Associated Press  

The Canadian women’s national team says they’re outraged by cuts to the women’s program and won’t participate in team activities. “We have been told, quite literally, that Canada Soccer cannot adequately fund the women’s national team, and they have waited to tell us this until now, when we are six months away from the World Cup,” the women said 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 …

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, …

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, …

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 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 …

Canada changes football narrative with Qatar 2022 qualification
2 years, 8 months ago

Canada changes football narrative with Qatar 2022 qualification

Al Jazeera  

Football still developing in Canada, but World Cup qualification is ‘monster step in right direction’, ex-players say. Bunbury, who immigrated to Canada from Guyana as a child, told Al Jazeera that he responded simply, “This is a country that gave myself, my siblings and my parents so many opportunities, I cannot turn my back.” At that point, the Canadian men’s …

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 …

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, …

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 $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 …

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 …

Women’s hockey league to increase salary cap, add 2 teams
2 years, 11 months ago

Women’s hockey league to increase salary cap, add 2 teams

Associated Press  

The Premier Hockey Federation is more than doubling each teams’ salary cap to $750,000 and adding two expansion franchises next season in a bid to capitalize on the wave of attention women’s hockey traditionally enjoys following the Winter Olympics. The PHF’s announcement on Tuesday of its board of governors’ commitment to invest more than $25 million over the next three …

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 …

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 …

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, 8 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 …

Women’s team, US Soccer settle part of their lawsuit
4 years ago

Women’s team, US Soccer settle part of their lawsuit

Associated Press  

U.S. women’s national team players and the U.S. Soccer Federation settled their long-running lawsuit over inequitable working conditions compared with the men’s team while leaving their dispute over unequal pay for additional litigation. Following the U.S. victory in last year’s World Cup final in Lyon, France, the crowd chanted “Equal Pay!” as players celebrated on the field. “The goal for …

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Settles Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit
4 years ago

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Settles Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit

NPR  

U.S. Women's Soccer Team Settles Part Of Gender Discrimination Suit Enlarge this image toggle caption Seth Wenig/AP Seth Wenig/AP The U.S. Soccer Federation has reached a proposed settlement with the Women's National Team in a legal battle over working conditions but a dispute over equal pay with that of their male counterparts continues. The agreement, filed in the U.S. District …

Op-Ed: If the goal is equity, the U.S. women and men should team up to bargain with U.S. Soccer
4 years, 5 months ago

Op-Ed: If the goal is equity, the U.S. women and men should team up to bargain with U.S. Soccer

LA Times  

The two-time defending World Cup champion U.S. women’s soccer team has gone 31 games without a loss, but it suffered a stunning defeat in May when a federal judge dismissed the equal-pay claims in its gender-discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation. Large swaths of public opinion support the players and equal pay, and even the U.S. men’s team — …

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