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U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone apologizes for ‘offensive assertions’ in USWNT filing

In her first statement as U.S. Soccer president, Parlow Cone apologized for an internal breakdown, pledged change in course for legal team.

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USWNT legal filings delay depositions due to coronavirus, call for removal of 3 expert witnesses

Both parties agreed to push back the depositions of expert witnesses due to coronavirus recommendations.

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Ex-USWNT players call for US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro’s resignation after sexist legal arguments

Voices from around American soccer harshly rebuked the sexist language used by the U.S. Soccer’s legal team.

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U.S. Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro apologizes for offense caused by equal pay filing

USWNT players, sponsors denounce federation argument women are physically inferior to men

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U.S. Soccer, USWNT players deliver more jabs as equal pay litigation continues

On the eve of International Women’s Day and the Americans’ next match in the SheBelieves Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation released a letter lobbying for support as it continues to fight an equal pay lawsuit.

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U.S. Soccer CEO likely to be hired in next few months, per board

The U.S. Soccer Federation’s latest board meeting, held Saturday afternoon, didn’t come with a new CEO or a new U.S. women’s soccer team head coach.

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USWNT ends mediation with US Soccer, will pursue jury trial for equal pay

A letter from the players to the federation dated Aug. 12 said the players were eager to sit down with USSF representatives to discuss equal pay and working conditions.

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USWNT, U.S. Soccer agree to mediation in equal pay lawsuit

The federal class-action lawsuit filed March 8 by 28 players, including all of the World Cup roster, alleged systemic gender-based pay discrimination.

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USWNT leaders represent equality, divided country on World Cup stage

Many of the values U.S. players stand for are being debated or denounced politically nationwide

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Breaking down the USWNT players’ federal lawsuit

All 28 current United States women’s national team players filed a federal class-action lawsuit Friday morning against the U.S. Soccer Federation seeking equal pay and alleging gender-based discrimination. The USSF is the governing body for the sport in America and pays the men’s and women’s national teams. The lawsuit demands a jury trial for violations […]