The United States Women’s football team’s bid for equal pay has been dismissed by a court, with the judge rejecting the players’ claims that they were underpaid compared to the men.
The lawsuit was filed by 28 women’s national team players last year against the USSF (US Soccer Federation).
They had been seeking $66 million (£52.6m) in damages under the Equal Pay Act.
Molly Levinson, the spokesperson for the players, said that they planned to appeal against the decision.
The players filed the law suit against the USSF alleging that they were underpaid compered to men in the same sport last year.
The Judge, R. Gary Klausner, said that the players haven’t ‘demonstrated a triable issue’ that they’re paid less than their male peers.
The Women’s national soccer team once openly protested against the USSF when, in a game against Japan Women’s team, when they took to the field wearing their warm-up vests turned inside out so that the U.S badge could not be seen.- although the 4 stars, which represent the US Women’s team’s four World Cup victories were left visible.
They left their jersey inside-out during the U.S. national anthem, before turning them the right way round just before the start of the game.
In a statement, issued by Levinson, she said: “We wanted to stand together as a team and make a statement on behalf of all women and girls that the federation’s comments are unacceptable.
“We love this sport and this country and we cannot stand for this misogynistic treatment”.
At the request of supporters, USWNT (United States Women’s National Team) has begun selling officially licenced T-shirts and hoodies emulating the inside-out jersey.
