US Women’s Soccer Team Wins $24M Settlement

The Washington Post reports:

Megan Rapinoe, Alex Morgan and other members of the U.S. women’s national team reached a $24 million settlement with their employer, the U.S. Soccer Federation, over claims that they had been systematically underpaid for years compared with the men’s team.  The settlement, announced Tuesday, ends a landmark case over gender discrimination, one that could resonate throughout the sports world and beyond.

The women’s team garnered significant attention when they filed their lawsuit ahead of the 2019 World Cup, alleging that, had they been paid on the same terms as the men, they would have earned far more money. They went on to win the tournament to secure their fourth world title as the stadium in France reverberated with chants of “Equal pay!”

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We’re thrilled about this big win for #GenderEquity and #TitleIX! But as @USWNT member and a leader of the lawsuit, @mPinoe said: “There is no justice unless this never happens again.” https://t.co/eWy4vFRfRv

— AAUW (@AAUW) February 22, 2022

“It’s a really amazing day. I think we’re going to look back on this day and say this is the moment that, you know, U.S. Soccer changed for the better.” — @mPinoe on the #USWNT reaching a historic agreement in gender discrimination case. https://t.co/kWY5S6eOU4 pic.twitter.com/k6Wf2rx9qM

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 22, 2022

When we win, everyone wins!

— Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) February 22, 2022

“Something like this is never going to happen again and we can move forward in making soccer the best sport we possibly can in this country…”@alexmorgan13, @mPinoe and the president of the US Soccer Federation live as the @USWNT wins their fight for equal pay. pic.twitter.com/uV2nNh7WAE

— Good Morning America (@GMA) February 22, 2022