The Democratic senator introduced a bill that would cut off all federal funding when the U.S. hosts the men's international soccer tournament.
WASHINGTON ― Sen. Joe Manchin introduced a bill Tuesday that would prevent any federal funding for the 2026 World Cup until the U.S. Soccer Federation agrees to provide equal pay to the U.S. women’s and men’s national teams.
“The clear unequitable pay between the U.S. men and women’s soccer teams is unacceptable and I’m glad the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team latest victory is causing public outcry,” Manchin said in a statement. “I’m encouraging everyone to call their Senator and Representatives to help us get this bill passed and finally pay the equitable pay they deserve.”A spokesperson for the U.S. Soccer Federation did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
The legislation comes days after the U.S. women’s national team won the World Cup for the fourth time ― and after 28 members of the team filed a lawsuit accusing U.S. Soccer of “institutionalized gender discrimination,” a violation of the Equal Pay Act and the Civil Rights Act. More than 50 members of Congress wrote to U.S. Soccer last week demanding to know why, despite all their success, players on the U.S. women’s team are still receiving inferior wages, working conditions and investment.
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