The United States National Soccer Team Players Association (USNSTPA) and the United States Women’s National Team Players Association (USWNTPA) finalized two collective bargaining agreements (CBA). These agreements aim to equalize pay inequities in all matches, competitions, and tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup. While this is a major historical step forward in setting a standard for equal pay globally, it does not fully negate the possibility of inequity between the USWNT and USMNT.
Charlie Davies says that due to the equity regulations within US Soccer, the men’s team couldn’t hire someone like Pep Guardiola if they had the chance because they would have to pay the women’s coach a similar amount.
He essentially said that limits their options.
— MLS Buzz (@MLS_Buzz) June 16, 2023
Charlie Davies, the former American professional soccer player, commented on the CBA and blamed it for leading to fewer options in coaching for the USMNT. He allegedly claimed in June of this year that the USMNT can not consider a higher-paid coach because the USWNT head coach would also need a pay raise. Davies said that the USMNT needs a coach like Pep Guardiola, a Spanish soccer manager currently managing Manchester City.
USMNT/ USWNT Coach Salary Inequalities
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