One week after the United States women’s national team filed a lawsuit against U.S. Soccer claiming gender discrimination, the federation has responded via open letter from president Carlos Cordeiro.
U.S. Soccer believes that all female professional athletes deserve fair and equitable pay. We will continue to work with and listen to the USWNT players to achieve our shared goals as partners. pic.twitter.com/p81qhlYVdR
— Carlos Cordeiro (@CACSoccer) March 15, 2019
U.S. players promptly responded, challenging Cordeiro’s claim that they haven’t raised concerns since the new CBA.
USWNT players respond to Cordeiro's letter (1/2):
“We are disappointed that USSF is not being truthful about multiple attempts by the players and their representatives to discuss and address discrimination and unequal pay and treatment following the 2017 CBA. …
— Andrew Das (@AndrewDasNYT) March 15, 2019
(2/2)
"Even as we train to represent the U.S. in the upcoming World Cup, we look forward to pursuing these claims and continue to hope for an outcome where USSF complies with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and the Equal Pay Act.”
— Andrew Das (@AndrewDasNYT) March 15, 2019
