The U.S. Soccer Federation faced a public backlash after it asserted in a legal filing this week that a “higher level of skill” and “more responsibility” are required of members of the men’s national team than the women’s team
The U.S. Soccer Federation faced a public backlash, including from top sponsor Coca-Cola Co., after it asserted in a legal filing this week that a “higher level of skill” and “more responsibility” are required of members of the men’s national team than the women’s team.
The controversy highlights the hazards U.S. Soccer faces in defending against the pay-discrimination lawsuit brought by the popular World Cup champion women’s squad.
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