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SPORTSFriday 1 April 2016
From left are file photos showing World Cup-winning national team women’s soccer players Carli Lloyd, Alex Morgan, Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn and Hope
Solo. All five have accused the U.S. Soccer Federation of wage discrimination in an action filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. They maintain
in the EEOC filing they were payed nearly four times less than their male counterparts on the U.S. men’s national team. The filing was announced in a press release
on Thursday, March 31, 2016.
Associated Press
Continued from previous Page The women have a poten- Every woman deserves to fight from here on for- where you look.”
tial to earn $99,000 if they equal pay.” ward,” Solo said on a con- The U.S. women, who have
“The reality is that this team win all 20 exhibitions, while Landon Donovan, who ference call. “I don’t see it already qualified for this
is more valuable to the their male counterparts played 14 seasons with getting any easier, but it is summer’s Olympics in Bra-
USSF than the men’s team would earn $100,000 mini- the men’s national team, something we are commit- zil, are in Florida training for
has been. That’s what the mum for appearing in the posted to Twitter: “USWNT ted to. And it’s not just in a pair of exhibition games
facts show,” Kessler said 20 games before the op- absolutely deserve to be the sports world, it’s every- against Colombia.q
on a conference call with ponents and outcomes are treated fairly in all ways. Im-
reporters. “And they would figured in, and possibly as portant to remember that Colin Kaepernick’s $11.9M 2016
be justified in asking for much as $263,320 a year if these issues are/can be
more than the men are they win all of their games. collectively bargained.” contract becomes guaranteed
receiving. But the first step Citing another example He added: “Both USMNT
that they are seeking is of disparity, the complaint and USWNT should be paid By JANIE McCAULEY rent deal, Kaepernick
equal treatment.” says that the women are commensurate w/ the rev- AP Sports Writer wouldn’t have to accept
U.S. Soccer issued a state- paid $30,000 for making enues they produce, not SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) anything less than the
ment maintaining that its the World Cup team, while based upon what the other -- After months of trade $11.9 million. Denver had
“efforts to be advocates the men are paid $68,750 makes.” talk and speculation, Co- been considered a serious
for women’s soccer are each. The EEOC investigates lin Kaepernick is still on San suitor for a trade given the
unwavering.” The U.S. women won the claims of discrimination on Francisco’s roster and due retirement of Peyton Man-
“We are committed to and World Cup last year in merit. There is no timetable a hefty payday. ningand backup Brock Os-
engaged in negotiating a Canada with a 5-2 victory for resolution of the matter. Related Stories weiler’s departure to Hous-
new collective bargaining in the final against Japan. Federal law makes it ille- Kaepernick decides if April ton in free agency, but
agreement that addresses The team earned a total gal to discriminate against 1 guarantee truly guaran- nothing got done.
compensation with the of $2 million for winning the an employee because of teed Comcast SportsNet Kaepernick has been re-
Women’s National Team tournament, according to race, color, religion, sex, Bay Area covering from surgeries
Players Association, to take documents. The U.S. men’s national origin, age, dis- Chip Kelly: ‘I’m a big on his right thumb, his left
effect when the current team earned $9 million the ability or genetic informa- Kap fan; I’d love to have knee, and on his non-
CBA expires at the end of year before at the World tion. him’ Comcast SportsNet throwing left shoulder to
this year,” the statement Cup in Brazil, where they Many players on the na- Bay Area Chip Kelly talks repair a torn labrum, which
said. “U.S. Soccer will con- were knocked out in the tional team have become up Blaine GabbertPro- landed him on season-
tinue to be an advocate round of 16. increasingly vocal about Football Talk on NBC Sports ending injured reserve af-
on the global soccer stage The federation pays the gender equity in the sport, Source: 49ers will not ter he lost his job last fall to
to influence and develop men and women equally something that came to seek to release Kaeper- 2011 first-round pick Blaine
the women’s game and for qualifying for the Olym- light in advance of last nick Comcast SportsNet Gabbert.
evolve FIFA’s compensa- pics and making the roster year’s World Cup. A group Bay Area Gabbert took over in No-
tion model.” for the event. of players led by Abby If asked, Harbaugh would vember for the benched
The top players on the “There are no legitimate Wambach filed a com- ‘knock their socks off’ Kaepernick, who com-
women’s team are paid non-discriminatory reasons plaint in Canada about with Kap rec Comcast pleted just 59 percent of
about $72,000 a year by for this gross disparity of the artificial turf playing SportsNet Bay Area his passes with six touch-
U.S. Soccer, along with wages, nor can it be ex- surface, noting the men’s Not many figured on this downs, five interceptions
bonuses, to play in a mini- plained away by any bona World Cup is played on outcome in recent months. and a 78.5 rating before
mum of 20 exhibitions per fide seniority, merit or in- natural grass. The 49ers could have re- losing his job.
year, the EEOC complaint centive system or any other The players dropped the leased him or traded him. Kaepernick went 2-6 in
says. Conversely, the men factor other than sex,” said complaint before the tour- Instead, the quarterback’s eight starts last season be-
are paid per match, with the complaint. nament to focus on the $11.9 million 2016 contract fore being benched, rais-
a minimum of $5,000 a Democratic presidential competition. Wambach became guaranteed at 1 ing questions whether the
game, and additional pay- candidate Hillary Clinton retired from the national p.m. local time Thursday quarterback who guided
ments based on the oppo- weighed in on the issue on team at the end of last when San Francisco kept the 49ers to a runner-up
nents’ rankings and results. Twitter: “Wouldn’t want to year. him on the roster. Super Bowl finish follow-
face these women on the “This is a fight that we are While potential new teams ing the 2012 season was
field or in the courtroom. going to have to continue for Kaepernick might ask still the best option under
him to restructure his cur- center.q
