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StrngBrew t1_iye86q2 wrote

Reply to comment by Teabagger_Vance in USWNT earns more money with USMNT's win over Iran than in last two Women's World Cup wins combined by miguelito1991

The USWNT team is actually a profitable enterprise. People go to their matches, broadcasters pay to show the game, sponsors pay to be associated with them. They do make money.

This is not about that. This is about the split of FIFA prize money. It’s not about the commercials of US Soccer revenue really.

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Teabagger_Vance t1_iyeayio wrote

Revenue and profit aren’t the same.

What I’m saying is that the men’s team is getting a raw deal here. If one lowly level match can surpass everyone the other club made in two world cups then this is lopsided.

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StrngBrew t1_iyeejig wrote

You really ought to read the story you are commenting on.

>Revenue and profit aren’t the same.

This is prize money from the tournament. US Soccer is non profit who is mostly funded via sponsorships, ticket sales and broadcast rights. They aren't funded through prize money.

>If one lowly level match

This is prize money for qualifying from the group stage. Not one match.

>can surpass everyone the other club made in two world cups then this is lopsided.

Again, it simply due to difference in prize money that FIFA awards federations. That is not something US Soccer decides.

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Teabagger_Vance t1_iyeimub wrote

The dudes are getting fleeced here. Idk how else to say it.

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StrngBrew t1_iyelxwf wrote

The prize money from tournaments is so inconsequential to most men's players that a lot of them simply donate it charity or give it to their federations.

And actually as it's been pointed out elsewhere in this thread, the dudes are actually taking home a bigger piece of the pie than they did before. Previously, most of that money would just go into the pockets of US Soccer. So they're making more and also giving more to the women's team.

This is also not to mention that they'll also take home prize money if the women win as well, something that was not the case before.

The prize money here would make up something like 3% of Pulisic's yearly salary. I doubt he's feeling very "fleeced."

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Teabagger_Vance t1_iyentqp wrote

That’s the english team

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StrngBrew t1_iyeocny wrote

Most of the US team plays in Europe making millions a year playing in the top leagues.

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