U.S. Soccer Apologizes For Saying Male Players Have 'More Responsibility' Than Women
The original statements were filed this week in a lawsuit brought by members of the U.S. Women's National Team demanding pay equal to that of their counterparts on the men's national soccer team.
by Brakkton Booker
Mar 11, 2020
2 minutes
Updated at 12:09 a.m. ET
The U.S. Soccer Federation apologized Wednesday after a backlash against statements in court documents this week that players on the men's national team possess greater skill and have more demanding jobs than their female counterparts.
The soccer federation made the claims in hopes of convincing a federal court in California to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit filed by members
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