Adidas-sponsored players on the team that wins the FIFA Women’s World Cup this year will receive the same performance bonus payments as their male counterparts, the sportswear company said on Friday.
The announcement follows news that the U.S. women’s national football team is suing their federation with allegations of gender discrimination, where all 28 members of the squad were named as plaintiffs in federal court.
The lawsuit filed by the team includes complaints about wages.
The players said they had been consistently paid less than their male counterparts even though their performances have been superior.
