Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal
The National Women’s Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021.
National Women's Soccer League reaches $5 million settlement over 2021 abuse scandal
In 2021, revelations about sexual misconduct and racism roiled the NWSL and sparked investigations. Now, the women's soccer league will set aside $5 million for victims and implement other reforms.
NWSL agrees to US$5 million player mistreatment settlement
Players went public in 2021 with misconduct allegations and claims of abuse from coaches and officials over the prior decade. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why The NWSL Is Paying $5m to Players After Abuse Scandal | Full Time Podcast
Welcome to Full Time with Meg Linehan, a show about women's soccer. In this episode, Meg and Theo Lloyd-Hughes discuss the surprising news that the NWSL must create a $5 million player compensation fund as part of a settlement with three U.
NWSL’s $5 million fund for players is a ‘necessary step toward accountability’ after abuse scandal
The players’ experiences of abuse and the failures of leadership to prevent and address them were retold in a press conference this week and were yet another accounting of all the sins of the past. After three investigations — the attorneys general’s,
NWSL to pay players $5 million in new abuse settlement
The settlement was announced by the attorneys general of the District of Columbia, New York and Illinois on Wednesday.
National women's soccer to pay players $5M in misconduct settlement
The National Women’s Soccer League will pay $5 million in player compensation after an investigation by three state attorneys ...
NWSL Policy On Transgender Athletes Aided By FIFA And U.S. Soccer Inaction
The league’s policy stands in contrast to the policies of the global governing bodies for track and field (World Athletics) ...