soccer
‘Pay them triple’ U.S. soccer men’s union backs women’s team’s call for pay equity
February 13, 2020Significantly increase the pay of the women’s team, and stop low-balling during contract negotiations.
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Women’s World Cup: Championship U.S. team still earn less than men
June 19, 2019The U.S. women’s soccer team outperforms its male counterpart but earns less — like women in every other field.
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U.S. Soccer Federation denies sex discrimination, blames lack of revenue for pay disparity
May 14, 2019Denial, it’s not just a river in Egypt.
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Champion U.S. women’s soccer team sues soccer federation for sexual discrimination
March 8, 2019They win more medals and generate more revenue than the men's team, yet women soccer players are paid less and face harsher working conditions.
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Refugee soccer player faces extradition hearings in Thailand
February 6, 2019Thailand’s government insisted Monday it cannot free a detained soccer player who has refugee status in Australia until hearings on Bahrain’s request for his extradition are completed.
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