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Aug. 28, 2018

Ex-goalkeeper Hope Solo sues US Soccer, alleges pay inequity

Attorneys for one of the country’s most high-profile soccer stars said Monday they’ve filed a wage discrimination lawsuit after years of growing frustration with a stalled investigation into alleged pay inequity among players in the U.S. Soccer Federation.

Ex-goalkeeper Hope Solo sues US Soccer, alleges pay inequity
U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo chases down the ball after being scored on by a Canadian player during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.

Attorneys for one of the country's most high-profile soccer stars said Monday they've filed a wage discrimination lawsuit after years of growing frustration with a stalled investigation into alleged pay inequity among players in the U.S. Soccer Federation.

Hope Solo, a former goalkeeper for the U.S. women's national team, claims pay for women "pales in comparison" to the federation's male players in a lawsuit filed Friday in the Nor...

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