The Latest Breaking News from NWSL

NWSL’s Red Stars Players Demand Owner Sell Team

Chicago’s board of directors voted to remove Whisler last week over his handling of claims of emotional and verbal abuse from players against former manager Rory Dames.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 10, 2022

Julia Poe: Chicago Red Stars — from owner Arnim Whisler to those who knew — face a turning point after damning Yates report

For nearly a decade, the Chicago Red Stars and the National Women’s Soccer League sold fans and players a lie.

Chicago Tribune · Oct 10, 2022

U.S. Soccer President: More Abuse Cases Emerged After NWSL Report

Cindy Parlow Cone announced new reports came to light in the wake of an investigation that uncovered systemic emotional abuse and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 8, 2022

England 2-1 USA: women’s international football friendly – as it happened

Lauren Hemp and Georgia Stanway got the goals that did for the World Champions in front of a sell-out 90,000 crowd at Wembley

The Guardian - UK · Oct 7, 2022

Megan Rapinoe, Becky Sauerbrunn call for removal of NWSL owners mentioned in Yates report

“It’s my opinion that every owner and executive and U.S. soccer official who has repeatedly failed to protect the players, hidden behind legalities and have not participated fully in these investigations should be gone.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 7, 2022

NWSLPA Releases Statement on Joint Investigation After Yates Report

The organization shared that the joint investigation serves as “vehicle” for creating a “clear, accurate and evidence-based” set of recommendations to NWSL.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6, 2022

The USWNT Is Used to Shouldering Dark Times

What should have been a celebratory week for women’s soccer ahead of Friday’s friendly at Wembley Stadium has been soured by damning revelations within the sport.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6, 2022

NWSL abuse report ‘horrifying to read’ – Megan Rapinoe

An independent investigation published its report on Monday saying verbal abuse and sexual misconduct were ‘systemic’ in the American league

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Megan Rapinoe Rips Embattled NWSL Owners Paulson, Whisler

The U.S. soccer legend wants to see those who enabled systemtic abuse in the league banished.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 6, 2022

Megan Rapinoe says NWSL had ‘zero guard rails’ to protect players from abuse

Megan Rapinoe and her teammates are ‘emotionally exhausted’ after the release of the Sally Yates report into emotional and sexual abuse in the NWSL

The Guardian - US · Oct 6, 2022