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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Sport
Matthew Hall

NWSL says it has ‘no duty of care’ for women suing San Diego Wave over assault claims

A detail view of a soccer ball on the field before the match between San Diego Wave FC and Racing Louisville FC at Lynn Family Stadium on April 19, 2025 in Louisville, Kentucky.
The NWSL is denying allegations contained in a lawsuit. Photograph: Dylan Buell/NWSL/Getty Images

In a filing last month, the National Women’s Soccer League denied all allegations contained in a lawsuit brought by former San Diego Wave employees and called for the suit to be “dismissed in its entirety,” claiming that the league has “no duty of care” to the six women suing the club and the league.

The 2024 suit contains allegations of sexual assault of an employee by a co-worker while both employed at the club, along with claims of sexual harassment, racial discrimination, disability discrimination, failure to investigate and prevent harassment and discrimination.

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