Following the suit filed by female soccer players against the United States Soccer Federation, the players were engaging in talks over unequal pay with the USSF. The talks have been unsuccessful, and the female players have decided to bring the matter to the courts. The suit was initially brought in March, where the women alleged that they receive inferior pay in comparison to their male counterparts, despite having greater performance. A spokesperson for the USSF has stated that the federation is disappointed that the issue was not able to be resolved during mediation.
See "Talks break down, U.S. women's team turn to court", Andrew Downie & Jahmal Corner, Reuters, August 16, 2019