The equal pay lawsuit filed by the United States women’s national team has been dealt a major blow.
A judge granted summary judgment Friday in favor of the U.S. Soccer Federation, arguing that the USWNT’s claims of being paid less than their male counterparts were insufficient to warrant a trial.
The players on the USWNT had sued their boss, U.S. Soccer, last year alleging that the federation paid the U.S. men’s national team more due to gender discrimination. The USWNT, which was granted class certification, sought as much as $67 million in backpay.