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Morgan: “We are fighters and we will continue fighting together for this”
Last update: 04/05/20 9:15 pm
Megan Rapinoe (left) and Alex Morgan
USA Women co-captains Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe said they will appeal their defeat in a lawsuit for equal pay with the men’s national team.
A California judge rejected the players’ claims that they were underpaid compared to the men’s team.
“We were shocked, we’re definitely going to be attractive,” said Morgan, speaking on Good morning america. “This decision was off the field for us. I think it was very unexpected for both sides.”
“If anyone knows anything about the heart of this team, we are fighters and we will continue to fight together for this.”
The World Cup winning team’s long dispute with US Soccer has been a bitter public battle and players had been seeking $ 66 million (£ 53 million) in damages under the Equal Pay Act.
“The WNT (Women’s National Team) has received more cumulative and average payouts per game than the MNT (Men’s National Team) during the class period,” the court said in its summary judgment.
1:01 Jessica Creighton of Sky Sports News explains the legal battle for US women. USA For equal pay
Last year’s Ballon d’Or winner Rapinoe said she questioned the logic of the summary judgment.
“If I win a dollar every time I play and a man wins three dollars, just because I win 10 games and he only wins three games, and then I win 10 dollars and he won nine dollars, I’m not sure what I am like.” making more money, “he said.
United States Women have seen their claim dismissed in court
The court allowed complaints of unfair doctors, travel and training to proceed to trial, which is scheduled to begin on June 16.
Some of the players’ high-profile sponsors, including women’s sports pioneer Billie Jean King, and alleged United States Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, leapt to their defense after news of their setback was released. legal.
“Don’t give up on this fight. This is not over yet,” Biden wrote in a tweet to the team on Saturday, and then told US Soccer: “Equal salary, now. Otherwise, when you are president, you can go to another one. side”. for financing the World Cup. “
The Men’s National Team Players’ Association of the United States reiterated its support for the players in a statement Monday.
“USMNT players continue to support WNT players in their efforts to ensure equal pay,” the group said.
“For a year and a half, USMNT players have submitted proposals to the Federation that would achieve equal pay for USMNT and USWNT players.”
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