Mexico City /
Megan Rapinoe took advantage of her status as the best player in the world she raised her voice for women’s football, seeking a change in favor of the same one who suffered from pay inequality, a subject he referred to again on Thursday, when he spoke at House of Representatives of US.
“There is no level of status, achievement or power to protect you from the clutches of inequity.. It cannot simply overcome inequality or be excellent enough to get rid of any kind of discrimination.
“We filled stadiums, broke audience records and sold T-shirts, all the popular values by which we are judged. However, despite all these things, we are still paid less than men for every trophy, of which there are many, every victory, every draw, every time we play, ”he said.
Pinoe appealed to American dream which promises the worker a fair reward, Although not applicable to everyone in the United States and gave the players an example, because footballers are usually well paid, albeit only for men.
“In this country we are told that if you work hard and continue to achieve, you will be rewarded fairly. It is the promise of the American Dream. But this promise is not for everyone. If this can happen to usWith the brightest lights shining on us, it can and does happen to all people marginalized by gender. And we don’t have to wait. We don’t have to be patient. We can change that today. Right now, “he said.