Democratic Senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia introduced a bill Tuesday that would order the federal government to stop providing funding for the 2026 Men's FIFA
World Cup until the United States Soccer Federation agrees to equal pay
for its men's and women's national teams.
"No federal funds may be
appropriated or otherwise made available to provide support for the
2026 World Cup, including support for a host city, a participating State
or local agency, the United States Soccer Federation, the Confederation
of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football
(CONCACAF), or the Federation de Football Association (FIFA), until the
date on which the United States Soccer Federation agrees to provide
equitable pay," the bill reads.
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