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Thorns, Timbers CEO steps down amid soccer abuse scandal

Merritt Paulson removed himself Tuesday in the wake of an investigation that found abusive behavior, misconduct and administrative failure throughout the women’s pro soccer league.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Former NWSL Commissioner Deflects Blame Amid Abuse Scandals

Lisa Baird claimed she did not ignore allegations made against former Portland Thorns and North Carolina Courage manager Paul Riley.

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USWNT players ‘horrified, exhausted and really angry’ after NWSL abuse report

US captain Becky Sauerbrunn has demanded radical reform after an investigation found sexual misconduct had become systemic in North America

The Guardian - US

Reports finds systemic abuse in US women’s football

Abuse in US National Women’s Soccer League rooted in culture that normalises ‘abusive coaching’, independent probe says.

Al Jazeera

Abuse in the U.S. women's pro soccer league was systemic, a report finds

An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport.

WEKU

Report finds sexual misconduct and emotional abuse is ‘systemic’ in US women’s soccer

A year-long independent investigation into abuse and sexual misconduct in women’s soccer in the US has delivered a damning verdict

The Guardian - US

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Emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in NWSL, report says

The investigation focused on three former coaches: Rory Dames of the Red Stars , Paul Riley of the North Carolina Courage and Christy Holly of Racing Louisville.

Chicago Sun-Times

NWSL abuse was systemic, damning report says

An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women’s Soccer League found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players

The Independent UK

Matchups, Bracket Set for 2022 NWSL Playoffs

The six teams have punched their playoff tickets, and OL Reign has won the Shield. Now comes the chase for the title.

Sports Illustrated

How San Diego smashed the NWSL attendance record with 32,000 fans

A packed house watched the first-year San Diego Wave defeat Angel City FC on Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium. There’s reason to believe the best may be yet to come

The Guardian - US

Jill Scott was a machine on the pitch and a crazy, dancing comedian off it

My England teammate has retired from football after winning Euro 2022 and I wonder if we will ever see her like again

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve fallen in love’: Caitlin Foord signs new deal at Arsenal

The Australia forward joined Arsenal in January 2020

The Independent UK

The Spirit of the NWSL As It Turns 10

The players are coming off a season of both triumph and turmoil. No club better embodies that dichotomy entering a landmark campaign than defending champion Washington.

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Los Angeles Times

Why Angel City's Alexis Ohanian, other investors bet on women's soccer

LOS ANGELES — Alexis Ohanian has made millions by investing in people and ideas that others overlooked or undervalued. Three dozen times, he says, he wrote the first check for a start-up that went on to become a billion-dollar company.

Sports Illustrated

NWSL’s 10-Year Growth Through the Eyes of Its Lifers

Just over a couple dozen NWSL originals are still in the league, but for those who have made up its backbone, they’ve lived through the stark changes from 2013 to now.

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