The deal with the U.S. Soccer Federation ends a six-year legal battle, with the challenge led by American stars Alex Morgan and Megan Rapinoe.
“For our generation, knowing that we’re going to leave the game in an exponentially better place than when we found it is everything,” 36-year-old midfielder Megan Rapinoe said during a telephone interview with the Associated Press.
Cone replaced Carlos Cordeiro, who quit after the federation made a legal filing that claimed women had less physical ability and responsibility than male counterparts. Five American stars led by Alex Morgan and Rapinoe began the challenge with a complaint to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in April 2016. Women sued three years later, seeking damages under the federal Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
While a labor contract remains to be reached and ratified to replace the deal that expires March 31, the settlement was an enormous step.
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