Head coach Jill Ellis of the USA leaves the field after the 2019 SheBelieves Cup match between USA and England at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee March 2, 2019. — AFP pic
The lawsuit alleges that the women players were paid less than their male counterparts despite performing better, and were provided with inferior playing and training conditions. Ellis, who as head coach is employed by the US football federation, is in a unique position as both a representative of the players and the athletic body targeted in the lawsuit.
The lawsuit rekindled the debate around gender pay equality and garnered the support of sports’ biggest stars, including 23-times tennis grand slam champion Serena Williams.
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