- In a damning statement released by the players association , the men said US Soccer both teams' governing body "had no intention of compensating the women fairly" because it was "trying to protect their monopoly."
- The statement also suggested that the USWNT players "were due at least triple what our expired deal was worth in player compensation."
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The USMNT broke its silence on the USWNT's equal pay and gender discrimination lawsuit Wednesday.
Soccer Football - Women's World Cup - Group F - United States v Thailand - Stade Auguste-Delaune, Reims, France - June 11, 2019 Alex Morgan of the U.S. celebrates scoring their twelfth goal with Megan Rapinoe REUTERS/Christian Hartmann
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