WAGE DISCRIMINATION

The US players. They claim their federation to charge the same as men.

 

Carol Lloyd, Hope Solo, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe and Becky Sauerbrunn, World and Olympic champions, have filed a lawsuit against his Federation.

Five of the most important players of the national football team of US, World and Olympic champions, have filed a federal lawsuit against wage discrimination Soccer Federation United States.

In the complaint, the five players argue that the women's team is the economic engine of soccer in the United States, but his players paid much less than their peers in the men's national team.

Those involved in the complaint are five of the most prominent and award-winning athletes in the world: the co-captains Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn, forward Alex Morgan, midfielder Megan Rapinoe and goalkeeper Hope Solo. In his complaint they maintained that the salaries of women are nearly four times less than their male national team in the US counterparts.

The complaint was filed Thursday in a statement with the signing of the players. "The numbers speak for themselves," Hope Solo said in a statement. "We are the best in the world, we have three championships of the World Cup, four Olympic championships. They are paid more just for show and us less to win major championships.

The union representing the players is currently involved in a legal dispute with the Federation by the terms of their collective agreement. The agency filed a lawsuit this year trying to clarify that the agreement of the national football players team of the Association of Women of the United States shall be valid from the Olympic Games in Rio until 31 December. The union maintains, however, that the understanding agreed in March 2013 can be interrupted at any time.

Attorney Jeffrey Kessler, one of the lawyers representing the players, said the state of negotiations on the CBA has created the need for women to act in the hope of ending what it says is the "discriminatory treatment and unjust "they have endured for years.

"The reality is that this team is more valuable for the Federation that the men's team. That's what the facts show, "Kessler said in a conference call with reporters.”And that justifies ask charge more than men. But the first step they are looking for is equal treatment. That should be an easy step for the Federation.

The Federation issued a statement saying he was unaware of the complaint, but added that he is "disappointed" with the action. "We have been a world leader in women's football and we are proud of the commitment we have had with the sport over the last 30 years," said the statement.

Many national team players had already spoken out in favor of gender equity in sport, which was claimed before the World Cup last year in Canada. A group of players led by Abby Wambach filed a complaint in Canada to play on artificial turf, while the men's World Cup is played on natural grass.

Alex Morgan made it clear that it is not a single factor that has led them to file the complaint. "It is the right step for us to go ahead with this team," he said.

The US women's team has qualified for the Olympic Games this summer in Brazil, and is currently in Florida for a couple of exhibition games against Colombia.