EQUAL PAY: Joe Biden threatens US Soccer after women team’s case dismissed by court

Prospective Presidential candidate of the USA, Joe Biden has told the US Soccer Federation what he would do as President if the issue of equal pay between men and women teams persists.

The United States women’s football team have been bidding for equal pay since emerging champions of the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

But their case was Friday dismissed by a court, with the judge rejecting the players’ claims that they were underpaid compared to the men.

Joe Biden, however, told the team to not “give up this fight”, adding: “This is not over yet.

“To US Soccer: equal pay, now. Or else when I’m president, you can go elsewhere for World Cup funding.”

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28 US women’s national team players filed the lawsuit last year against the US Soccer Federation, seeking damages under the Equal Pay Act.

The lawsuit pointed that the female team has won more trophies and had more commercial appeal and viewership than the male team therefore they deserved equal pay with their male counterparts.

But after the case was dismissed, the players’ spokeswoman, Molly Levinson said they planned to appeal against the decision.

“We are shocked and disappointed,” said Levinson.

“We will not give up our hard work for equal pay.

“We are confident in our case and steadfast in our commitment to ensuring that girls and women who play this sport will not be valued as lesser just because of their gender.”

Judge Gary Klausner however allowed the players’ case for unfair treatment in travel, housing and medical support to go to trial.

The trial has been set for 16 June in Los Angeles.

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