The USWNT sued US Soccer's governing body in 2019 seeking $66 million in damages under the Equal Pay Act over allegations of gender discrimination in compensation and nearly every other aspect of their playing conditions. They know it's an easy out of a fight they were never really in,' wrote Solo, who ran unsuccessfully for US Soccer president in 2018. Solo also claimed Rapinoe and Morgan, who were among the players who sued the federation, were the most agreeable with US Soccer throughout the process and continued to accept terms she disparaged. 'This settlement is not a ''huge win.'' It's heartbreaking and infuriating,' wrote Solo.
But Solo, who helped the US women's team to win two Olympic gold medals and a World Cup during her career, said a promise of equal pay and 'backpay for a select group of players' was not equal pay nor what the fight was about. US Soccer also committed to providing an equal rate of pay for the women's and men's national teams in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup. 'If the players had ever been successful in negotiating an equal CBA, there would've been no reason to sue the federation in the first place,' Solo added. While some regard a new CBA deal as a forgone conclusion, Solo believes those people are missing the point. '''Contingent upon the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement.'' It doesn't exist yet and is not guaranteed.' Solo's comments came a day after the team and governing body US Soccer announced a settlement that is contingent on a new collective bargaining agreement being ratified by players on the US women's national team (USWNT). Published: 20:04 GMT, 23 February 2022 | Updated: 21:42 GMT, 24 February 2022įormer United States women's goalkeeper Hope Solo said on Wednesday the national team's $24-million equal pay settlement with US Soccer was not the huge win being described by captains Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, bur rather 'heartbreaking and infuriating.' They know it's an easy out of a fight'īy Reuters and Alex Raskin Sports News Editor For Solo: 'They both know this is not a win.Solo said stars Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan, who were among the players who sued the federation, were the most agreeable with US Soccer during talks.Some see a new CBA as a done deal, but Solo disagrees: 'If the players had ever been successful in negotiating an equal CBA, there would've been no '.Solo wrote: 'Read the fine print, "Contingent upon the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement." It doesn't exist yet and is not guaranteed'.Solo's comments came a day after the team and governing body US Soccer announced a settlement that is contingent on a new collective bargaining deal.
Former US goalkeeper Hope Solo slams 'infuriating' $24million equal-pay deal between US Soccer and women's national team players, saying stars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe 'both know this is not a win'