KANSAS CITY, Mo. — NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman joined the Kansas City Current for their groundbreaking ceremony here Thursday, but even with a new showcase stadium being built and the playoffs at hand, the week wasn’t all about celebration for the league.
An independent investigation released this week found systematic abuse and misconduct in the NWSL, affecting multiple teams, coaches and players over several years. The report, commissioned by U.S. Soccer, was led by former acting attorney general Sally Q. Yates and was based on more than 200 interviews.
“I was just heartbroken and horrified to read every single page of that report,” Berman said. “It was really soul-crushing and my heart goes out to anyone who had the courage and bravery to come forward. And also to the people who are bystanders, because even that is traumatizing.”
