Examining this statement further some of their claims are based on the most optimistic forecasting. The worst case scenario regarding pay difference is when both teams win every game (based on a 20 game model), and in this case the USWNT still earns 37% of what the USMNT earns, which is above the claim that the USWNT team earns ¼ of what the USMNT earns (nytimes.com). Another argument by the USWNT is that men get a much higher bonus per game, which is accurate as the USMNT earns $8,166 for a win, while the USWNT earns only $1,350 for a win (nytimes.com). This can be backed up by the previous statement that the USWNT has set the proverbial bar very high and it is expected that they win a majority of their games, while the USMNT has been notoriously average and a victory by the men’s national team increases attendance and allows for more revenue to be generated thus incentivizing the men’s
Examining this statement further some of their claims are based on the most optimistic forecasting. The worst case scenario regarding pay difference is when both teams win every game (based on a 20 game model), and in this case the USWNT still earns 37% of what the USMNT earns, which is above the claim that the USWNT team earns ¼ of what the USMNT earns (nytimes.com). Another argument by the USWNT is that men get a much higher bonus per game, which is accurate as the USMNT earns $8,166 for a win, while the USWNT earns only $1,350 for a win (nytimes.com). This can be backed up by the previous statement that the USWNT has set the proverbial bar very high and it is expected that they win a majority of their games, while the USMNT has been notoriously average and a victory by the men’s national team increases attendance and allows for more revenue to be generated thus incentivizing the men’s