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NWSL Establishes M Fund For Players After Misconduct Settlement

Jessica Berman, commissioner of the National Women's Soccer League, announces at a news conference the securing of a bid by a Denver group to enter the league Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Denver. (AP P

The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has reached a settlement following allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that shook the league in 2021. The league will establish a $5 million fund to compensate players who experienced abuse.

Attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Illinois, and New York announced the settlement, which also mandates the NWSL to uphold safeguards implemented after investigations revealed widespread misconduct affecting multiple teams, coaches, and players.

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