Adidas says women to get same WCup bonus as men

By: The Associated Press Posted: 6:23 AM CST Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019 Last Modified: 11:35 AM CST Saturday, Mar. 9, 2019

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HERZOGENAURACH, Germany - Sportswear maker Adidas says it will give the same bonus to any of its sponsored players on the Women's World Cup-winning soccer team as their male counterparts.

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HERZOGENAURACH, Germany - Sportswear maker Adidas says it will give the same bonus to any of its sponsored players on the Women's World Cup-winning soccer team as their male counterparts.

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HERZOGENAURACH, Germany – Sportswear maker Adidas says it will give the same bonus to any of its sponsored players on the Women’s World Cup-winning soccer team as their male counterparts.

Adidas says on Twitter that it believes “in inspiring and enabling the next generation of female athletes, creators and leaders through breaking barriers.”

On Friday — International Women’s Day — American players filed a federal discrimination lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation over equal treatment and pay. The players alleged ongoing “institutionalized gender discrimination” that includes unequal pay with their counterparts on the men’s national team.