Throughout the U.S. women's national team's fight for equal pay, they've been met with their fair share of supporters and detractors. Put Jermaine Jones in the latter category.

The former men's team player, in an exclusive video posted by pop culture site TooFab, said that the women should be careful seeking salary parity because it could "backfire real quick."

"There is a big difference between men's sport and women's sport," Jones said, brushing off the women's run of success the past two decades. "Give me one country where the girls get paid the same as the men. There is just no country.

"Of course, as men we know it's tougher to win a World Cup than the girls."

The U.S. Soccer Federation released a letter Monday containing the details of an independent audit that claimed the organization paid more in salary and game bonuses to the women compared to the men between 2010 and 2018.

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Jones went on to criticize women's star Alex Morgan for her outspokenness, as well as the caliber of the National Women's Soccer League.

"She gets the whole season paid, and plays in a league where you can say that you suck," he said. "They are making more than some of the guys, but then they scream out and say, 'We need more money.' It can backfire real quick."

According to Spotrac, Jones made more than $7 million during his last four seasons in the MLS (2014-17). The defensive midfielder, who began his international career with the German club, represented the U.S. at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups.

Stars such as Megan Rapinoe and Morgan have been vocal in their battle for equal pay, an issue that garnered much attention as the women's side marched toward a second consecutive gold at the World Cup last month.