The US women’s hockey team are planning to boycott the world championships in Michigan next month because they are tired of being treated “like an afterthought” by their federation. Several players tweeted a statement that accused USA Hockey of failing to provide “fair wages and equitable support”. Meghan Duggan, the team captain, said: “We are asking for a living wage, and for USA Hockey to fully support its programs for women and girls, and stop treating us like an afterthought. Lamoureux-Davidson said the hockey players have been in contact with their soccer counterparts about their fight. According to the statement released by a law firm representing the players, USA Hockey has paid players $1,000 a month during their six-month Olympic residency period and “virtually nothing” the rest of the time.

Source: The Guardian March 15, 2017 16:30 UTC