US Soccer has also pledged equal pay rates between the men's and women's teams.
that made up the majority of the lawsuit. A partial settlement over unequal working conditions allowed the players to move forward with an appeal of the unequal-pay dismissal.The BWPC Is"Taking Ownership of Our Identities" and Bringing Soccer to More Black Communities
Settlement talks continued, and the ultimate payout for the players — which came out to less than the $66.7 million originally asked for — is only part of it. The USSF also pledged to provide an equal rate of pay to the women's and men's national teams moving forward, including friendlies, tournaments, and the World Cup.
For the players, it's a positive conclusion to a battle they always saw as going beyond soccer."I not only see this as a win for our team or women's sports, but women in general,"
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