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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Matthew Hall

NWSL investigation finds San Diego Wave ‘could have done more’ to address assault allegation

General view of Snapdragon Stadium with a San Diego Wave logo flag in the foreground prior to the NWSL match between San Diego Wave and Bay FC at Snapdragon Stadium on May 04, 2025 in San Diego, California.
San Diego Wave have been at the center of a number of controversies in recent years. Photograph: Francisco Vega/NWSL/Getty Images

An investigation commissioned by the National Women’s Soccer League found that the San Diego Wave front office “could have done more” to address a sexual assault allegation from a member of the club’s staff, but ultimately found no specific issue with how the claim was handled because the alleged victim did not use the term “sexual” when describing her experience.

The finding is contained in a report summarizing the investigation, which had not previously been made public but was obtained by the Guardian US.

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