Five members of the U.S. women’s national team have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission charging the U.S. Soccer federation with wage discrimination with their male colleagues.
Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Hope Solo contend that they and their teammates were paid nearly four times less than their counterparts on the men’s national team, even though they are more prominent, better known and far more successful.
The bonus pay disparity that the U.S. players revealed in their complaint is shocking: a male player receives $5,000 for a loss in a friendly and as much as $17,625 for a victory against a highly-ranked opponent. A member of the women’s national team receives $1,350, but only if the United States wins. Women’s players receive no bonuses for losses or ties.
