As the Women’s World Cup drew to a close yesterday, the noise around the ground wasn’t just generated by fans celebrating the continued dominance of the United States. The crowd also chanted in support of equal pay and booed FIFA president Gianni Infantino.
This is brilliant!!!!! EQUAL PAY!!!! #USMNT pic.twitter.com/MSR5MRBUUj
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) July 7, 2019
Their problem? The lower prize money and pay earned by female players compared to their male counterparts.
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