Pay by ability? Oh, cannot do that? How about by interest and by who generates the most income for the organization and sponsors? Oh, cannot do that?
How do you define ability? The offending quote was "requires a higher level of skill based on speed and strength." But the U.S. Women's Team are one of the best globally, and the U.S. Men's team is cannot consistently perform.
The male players may be faster and stronger, but only the women are bringing home championships. Furthermore, to one of your points, the women are also bringing in more revenue now. So I don't think it is unreasonable for the women to think their performance has earned more pay. They may be entitled brats, but they are bringing home championships and money to the organization.
Don’t worry, the trannies will take over women’s soccer soon and then this won’t be an issue any more, because we won’t need to pay the women anything at all.
The solution is easy:.. just have one league and the teams pick who they want and pay them what they want.
Its not a matter of ability its a matter of revenue.
Women are 51% of thr buying public, want to make more money as a woman athlete get them to buy tickets to watch you play and stop bitching and blaming men.