The over the top celebrations, sliding on your knees, etc. was what was inappropriate. You can celebrate without going overboard. Learning how to be a good loser is a valuable lesson, learning how to be a good winner is even more important.
But WERE the celebrations over the top, or were they the normal celebrations that players make after every goal scored? When France, another contender, played South Korea, another bottom dweller, the French celebrations were every bit as exuberant as the US celebrations.
These women. They can’t win. They can’t lose. They can’t earn as much as the men. Being a female athlete in America sucks.
@katliamom
In college sports, Title IX funnels money from revenue-producing men’s sports to women. In a sense, women are earning MORE than men.
If we’re talking about revenue producing, then a team that goes into the World Cup favored to win is producing a lot more TV revenue than a team that misses the World Cup. So the women should be paid more than the men.
First, I can’t remember every goal, but I don’t remember any American sliding across the grass. Please correct me, if my memory is wrong.
Second, celebrations are part of the game. Sliding across the grass is common in almost every game. Watch any UEFA, EPL, Bundesliga, etc. games.
Third, referees can penalize for excessive celebrations. No warnings or cards were given out for celebrations.
Fourth, players do get bonuses for each goal scored, so they were probably celebrating the fact that their bank accounts were getting larger.
Fifth, in baseball, the “old timers” get all in a huff over bat flipping. They’re young. Just enjoy the game and embrace a moment that only comes every 4 years. These kids have worked all their lives, parents taking them to youth tournaments at 8:00 AM weekend mornings in Timbuktu, listening to the drone of less-than satisfactory coaching, this is their moment to celebrate the long arduous road to get to the WC.
“Fourth, players do get bonuses for each goal scored, so they were probably celebrating the fact that their bank accounts were getting larger.”
News to me. Can you provide a reference to this, please?
@OhiBro – “In college sports, Title IX funnels money from revenue-producing men’s sports to women. In a sense, women are earning MORE than men.”
Moot point, bro, and a good example of men deflecting and distorting reality.
We’re talking about professional athletes. Who bring in bigger crowds and more money, are far more successful and enjoy greater media exposure than their male counterparts. Yet still earn less.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/10/magazine/womens-soccer-inequality-pay.html
@katliamom , can’t read the link. Another source says men’s World Cup generates $4 billion, but women’s World Cup generates $73 million.
That’s because men’s world cup charges more for TV rights. For the same reason it pays men more. Because men are in charge.
As to that NYT link. Get a subscription. It beats reading, and listening to, faux news.
So the men governing the women’s World Cup are leaving $3.9 billion on the table…because they’re men?
And you’re asking me because…? Direct your questions to FIFA and FOX.
“That’s because men’s world cup charges more for TV rights. For the same reason it pays men more. Because men are in charge.”
I’m huge on women’s rights but men’s World Cup charges more because they CAN charge more. It is much more popular with many more viewers which means more valuable ad time. It might not be the ideal reality but it is reality.
I don’t see why the worldwide TV revenue is relevant. The men’s World Cup has lots of good teams (not the US) and lots of fans in the countries with the good teams. Let the Spanish men get big salaries. We’re talking about the pathetic American men.
@doschicos except that TV ratings for women’s soccer (in the US in particular when the American team is playing) have grown steadily over the years, but these are multi-year contracts (I believe the current ones are in place through 2026) which which don’t necessarily reflect that. Ratings for women’s soccer have gone up 79% since 2011. I BET the women would love their pay to go up with higher ratings. But that’s not how the contracts are set up. Of course, to the detriment of the women.
Google player bonuses. Bonuses are paid by both sponsors and US Soccer Federation. Also, as I mentioned above, I know someone playing in the tournament who will receive bonus money for every goal scored.
@sushiritto I understand bonuses are paid for winning but I see no reference to bonuses paid for scoring goals, as you stated in your previous post. Please provide a link to supporting evidence. I have tried searching.
I can’t provide you the supporting evidence other than Exhibit A being the 13-0 thrashing of Thailand. Goal differential? Puh-leeze. 
And the person that I know stated that she will receive money for each goal scored. The way the bonus money is paid is contractual and private. Both the US Soccer Federation and sponsors such as Muscle Milk, Hulu, Coca Cola, etc.
Additionally, the World Cup/Adidas awards the top, 2nd place and 3rd place goal scorers with the Golden, Silver and Bronze Boots. Bonuses are paid for those awards along with the other awards like the Golden Glove given to the best goalie.
“I don’t see why the worldwide TV revenue is relevant.”
Why wouldn’t it be relevant? Also, even in the USA, despite a crappy men’s team or no men’s team involvement, men’s World Cup draws many more viewers here in this country = more $$ from a network contract.
Because the world doesn’t pay the US teams. The US does. The England mens team no doubt sells a lot of tickets for its game, and earns a lot in TV revenue, but that has nothing to do with the Yanks.