The US women’s national team have filed a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation, as they seek equal pay with the men’s team.
All 28 squad members came out on Friday – International Women's Day – to file the lawsuit, as the dispute between the national team and the football federation has dramatically escalated months before World Cup defence gets underway in France.
As reported by the New York Times, the players are accusing their national football governing body of ‘institutionalised gender discrimination’ surrounding a pay gap and poor conditions, an issue they claim has been ongoing for years.