The USWNT got $24m in their equal pay battle. Now comes the hard part
by Beau Dure from on (#5WE1D)
Tuesday's landmark deal was a positive end to a long fight for the World Cup champions. But there are still wrangles ahead
A mere 2,155 days after the US women's soccer team filed a complaint with the USA's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and 1,082 days since the team filed a lawsuit against US Soccer, the team and the federation announced a settlement on Tuesday.
Unusually for legal action, the terms of the settlement were immediately made public: $24m, with $2m of that money earmarked for USWNT players in their post-career goals and charitable efforts related to women's and girls' soccer."
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