It is difficult to understand the argument that the United States women’s national soccer team should get paid just as much as the men’s national soccer team. On Sunday, the 23 women selected to represent the United States at the 2019 World Cup triumphed over the Netherlands to complete a dominating run to victory. It is the second straight time the United States won the quadrennial tournament. During the celebrations, fans chanted “Equal Pay,” highlighting the fact that the United States Soccer Federation, which employs the members of the men’s and women’s national teams, has long paid larger sums to the men. The suit says United States Soccer also invests less in the team’s practice facilities, travel arrangements and medical care.

Source: International New York Times July 09, 2019 00:45 UTC