sued The women's soccer national team of the USA has its own Federation (USSF) as a result of discrimination. According to the media (first the New York Times had reported on the case), three months before the Start of the world Cup finals in France (7. June to 7. July) all current 28 members of the national team to the world Cup title defender of a class-action lawsuit involved. The case will be heard in Federal court in Los Angeles.
The U.S. soccer inside complain in the first place, that their male colleagues would be much better paid. In addition, the men better trip would have, and game and training conditions. By the Association, there was initially no opinion.
as early as 2016, had five internationals official complaint
inserted"We feel obliged, for the to stand up for what we deserve as athletes. Equality is our right. We fight for our teammates and other athletes and all the women in the world," said Topspielerin Megan Rapinoe.
The current crew with their class-action lawsuit for former national players and demanded retrospectively up to 4. February 2015 payments on the part of the Association. Shortly before the Olympic Games in Rio in 2016, five national players, including Top goalkeeper Hope Solo had already, in the US equality authority Equal Employment Opportunity due to discrimination by the Association lodged a complaint.