Women Soccer Players Allege Wage Discrimination

Five of the top American women soccer players have filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming they are paid far less than their male counterparts.

The players, all members of the U.S. women's national soccer team, are co-captains Carli Lloyd and Becky Sauerbrunn, forward Alex Morgan, midfielder Megan Rapinoe and goalkeeper Hope Solo.

In 2014 World Cup play, the U.S. men’s team earned $9 million when they lost in the round of 16; the women’s team earned $2 million for winning the title. Pay during regular seasons is much lower for women, too. Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Here & Now sports analyst Mike Pesca.

Guest

• Mike Pesca, Here & Now‘s sports analyst. He hosts the daily podcast The Gist. He tweets @pescami.

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