3/09/2019

US Women National Soccer Team vs. USSF

United States' Tobin Heath, second from right, is congratulated on her goal by Mallory Pugh (11), Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan (13) during soccer match against Brazil Tuesday, March 5, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mike Carlson)

  
All 28 members of the World Cup champion U.S. women’s national soccer team are taking legal action against the USSF (United States Soccer Federation). They claim the organization pays them less than male players and denies them equal training, travel and playing conditions.
The women filed their lawsuit in Los Angeles on Friday.
 U.S. Women’s National Team Players Association is not part of the lawsuit. However, its representatives said in a statement that the association “supports the World Cup Champion US team.”
Alex Morgan, a member of the women’s team, said, “Each of us is extremely proud to wear the United State jersey, and we take seriously the responsibility that comes with that. We believe that fighting for gender equality in sports is a part of that responsibility.”
The U.S. Soccer Federation did not immediately comment on Friday.
The U.S. women’s soccer team has seen great international successes, including three World Cup championships and four Olympic gold medals.
They will soon defend their title at the Women’s World Cup in France in June-July. 
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From VOA News (edited)