The Other 98% - Facebook post exaggerates discrepancy between US men's and women's soccer teams

Despite bringing in more money than their male counterparts, the U.S. women’s national soccer team is paid a lot less, according to a claim spreading around social media. "Five All-Star Women’s World Cup Champions just sued the U.S. Soccer Federation for pay equity," reads an image posted on Facebook by The Other 98 Percent, a liberal advocacy group. "Last year, they generated $20 (million) more than the men’s team and were paid almost four times less." Five members of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, the reigning world champions, have indeed >> More