The U.S. women’s national football team has been fighting for equal compensation for years. The quarrel between the federation and the women’s national team began six years ago.
The U.S. national football team receives $ 24 million in compensation and the promise of equal prize money with the U.S. men’s national team, the U.S. Football Association announced on Tuesday. (switch to another service)
– This is a huge victory for women’s football and sports. This is a win for us and the next generation of players. This is a victory for female players around the world, the US star striker Megan Rapinoe declared To ESPN. (switch to another service)
The dispute between the U.S. women’s national team and the federation has been going on for years. In 2016, five of the team’s renowned players filed a complaint with the U.S. Equality Commission about the league’s activities.
The women’s national team filed a lawsuit against the federation in 2019 because the men’s team received significantly higher prize money from the federation. The U.S. men’s national team earned just over $ 5.3 million in entry into the top 16 in the summer 2014 World Cup, while the women won $ 1.725 million in the 2015 World Cup.
According to the women’s national team, the then chairman of the Football Association Carlos Cordeiron however, the figures were distorted. In addition, the women’s national team said it had asked for a compensation system similar to men’s, but the federation refused.
The reigning world champions enjoy immense popularity in their homeland. For example, sports giant Nike announced in July 2019 that the U.S. national team home shirt has been sold more than any football shirt ever in a single season.
Initially demanding more than 66 million
The federal court first dismissed the women’s national team action, but the team appealed the decision. Now the parties have reached an agreement before the next consultation.
Players previously claimed $ 66.7 million, but are now content with $ 24 million in compensation. Under the new agreement, $ 22 million will be distributed among female players and two million will be transferred to an account to support players in their post-career lives and distribute charity money.