. >> so, ussf makes a number of counterarguments against our case.s the slightest bit of merit. so, one of the arguments is that if you look over the last five years, there are some women on the team who actually got more compensation than some of the men did. how could that be discrimination? well, it's very simple. the women played more games than the men. they were more successful than the men. and they made the world cup and the men didn't make the world cup. so, even with the discriminatory agreements, yes, it's true. some of the women made a total compensation in dollars more than some of the men. does that make it equal? no. you see, quality is about the opportunity. the ussf does argue, also, that the men generate more revenues for u.s. soccer. well, that sounds good, right? well, that should be a basis. the problem is it's not true. since 2015 we have their audited financial statements. all the revenue they assign to the women's team and the revenue they assign to the men's team, if you add that all up, the women have made more than the men'

the ussf provided a statement in august, saying u.s.upport these pieces of legislation, which seek to ensure that all national governing bodies offer equal opportunity, offering investment, support, and compensation for their athletes, staff, and other senior officials. >> we will continue to fight. we did file an appeal and as many people know, that takes many, many months. so we're in the thick of it right now and we're really optimistic for the outcome. but we know that we have to be patient along the way. >> reporter: in professional leagues, women's average salaries are making small-scale gains over time. the leagues were established later than the ones belonging to their male counterparts, but the pay gap remains alarmingly wide. >> if you look at the wnba, they're not trying to get the same salary as the nba, they want a little bit more. they want to be able to live without having to go to europe and play. they want to have a salary that will accommodate them for the entire year. i don't think that's too much to ask. >> i realize