Not the time to discuss gender pay equity - Hayes - video Dailymotion

Emma Hayes avoids question about gender pay equity as she insists her full focus must be on the Olympics

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00:00Given all the issues of gender equity in the U.S. soccer community,

00:05if the senior team were to bring in a high-priced coach like Klopp,

00:10making five or ten million, would you feel a need that they give you a raise to that level?

00:19Well, thanks for the question.

00:23I think as far as I'm concerned, you know,

00:26my focus today is on preparing our team for our training camp this week.

00:31I have to think about that and I have to think about performing first and foremost,

00:35you know, myself with this team, this Olympics.

00:41I think with regards to matters relating to the men's team and gender equity,

00:46they're not questions for now or for me,

00:49knowing that my absolute focus is on the preparation this week.