– Not finished – VG

The US Women’s Soccer Team USA It has waged a long battle for equal pay. On Women’s Day last year, they sued their own union and demanded around NOK 650 million in damages.

However, on Saturday night the disappointing message came: a federal judge has rejected the demands of the women for equal pay as the gentlemen.

After the defeat of the judicial system, several have issued statements of support for the current world champion. Now Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden (77) is also jumping into the debate:

– To the women’s team: do not give up in this fight. Not done yet, write twitter.

threatens the World Cup

Biden was Barack Obama’s vice president for eight years, but now he wants to lead the country himself. He will fight Donald Trump (73) for the presidency, threatening the American Football Association with consequences if elected.

The United States will host the Men’s Soccer World Cup with Mexico and Canada in 2026, but the battle for equal pay could affect the championship.

– Same pay now. If not, look elsewhere for a World Cup final when you’re president, Biden writes on Twitter.

Most of the World Cup matches will be played in the United States, including the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals.

– It will never stop

The United States won the Soccer World Cup last year. The biggest star was Megan Rapinoe (34), who was the top scorer and was named the best player in the tournament.

The 34-year-old is among the players who have been at the forefront of the national team’s demands for equal pay.

– She will never stop fighting for equality, she writes twitter.

Rapinoe has repeatedly argued publicly with Donald Trump, saying from the start that he would not visit the White House if the United States became world champion. Biden’s tone is much better, and the presidential candidate said earlier this week that he would “love” to have Rapinoe as vice president.

– You may have to cut your salary, so, Biden joked in an Instagram post.

“You know I don’t like it,” replied the soccer star.

Appeals to the court

The women’s team cannot bring the equal pay claim to court, but the judge will examine their charges of discriminatory working conditions.

These will include travel conditions, such as flights and accommodation in connection with national team meetings, and medical treatment. These charges will be tried in court next month, writes The Guardian.

After the decision, several other American football stars have expressed their views on the matter. Alex Morgan, who shared the top scorer in the World Cup with Rapinoe and England’s Ellen White, is as clear as his teammate.

– Although the news is disappointing, it will not affect our fight for equality, he writes. twitter.

– If you know this team, you know we have a lot of power left. We knew it was not going to be easy: change never is, he writes Becky Sauerbrunn.