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The U.S. women's national team's games have out-earned the men's team's matches over the last three years, according to financial reports from the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) obtained by The Wall Street Journal amid a gender discrimination lawsuit.
Between 2016 and 2018, womens team games generated about $50.8 million, compared with $49.9 million for the men, according to the audited statements.
The event revenue from the [U.S. women's team] demonstrates the potential that can be realized when investment is made, Becca Roux, executive director of the team's players association, told the Journal.
While there is still a long way to go, I applaud U.S. Soccer, their partners, and our partners for the new marketing initiatives over the past couple of years," she added. "I hope it serves as a case study and example for other federations around the world to emulate.
https://thehill.com/homenews/448875-us-womens-games-out-earned-us-mens-games-over-last-three-years-report
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)Smart, eh...
DarthDem
(5,253 posts)I'm glad to hear this. Now for some pay equality . . . .
phylny
(8,353 posts)the USWNT is the number of men, young and old, in the stands cheering their hearts out, waving flags, and holding banners. My father, 92-years-old, said yesterday, "Yeah, I'm watching those women - they are incredible!"
My sports-loving, never watched soccer in his life Dad watched US vs. Chile yesterday
demmiblue
(36,743 posts)I will never forget the US vs. China match at the packed stadium in Los Angeles (1999). I still get chills, and a little teary-eyed, thinking about it.
Codeine
(25,586 posts)to go watch your national team squander potential and embarrass itself on the international stage. USMNT has been a joke for some time, and Ill be genuinely surprised if we make it to Qatar at all.
malaise
(267,797 posts)Get your money women!!