Probe Reveals 'Systemic' , Emotional, Sexual Abuse , in Women's Soccer.
On October 3, a damaging report revealed
"systemic" emotional and sexual abuse in
women's soccer, at every level of the sport.
On October 3, a damaging report revealed
"systemic" emotional and sexual abuse in
women's soccer, at every level of the sport.
NBC reports that an independent U.S. Soccer
probe was commissioned in the wake of troubling
abuse allegations made by former players.
Following those allegations, North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired and National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned.
Following those allegations, North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley was fired and National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned.
The probe was headed
by former acting U.S.
Attorney General Sally Yates. .
Our investigation over the past year has
revealed a league in which abuse was
systematic. Verbal and emotional abuse
and sexual misconduct occurred at multiple
teams, was perpetrated by several
coaches and affected many players, Sally Yates, former acting U.S. Attorney General, via NBC.
Our investigation over the past year has
revealed a league in which abuse was
systematic. Verbal and emotional abuse
and sexual misconduct occurred at multiple
teams, was perpetrated by several
coaches and affected many players, Sally Yates, former acting U.S. Attorney General, via NBC.
According to Yates, the problem was found
to exist across all levels of the sport.
We also found these issues were
not unique or new to the NWSL.
Some coaches’ misconduct dates
to prior professional leagues
and some to youth soccer, Sally Yates, former acting U.S. Attorney General, via NBC.
We also found these issues were
not unique or new to the NWSL.
Some coaches’ misconduct dates
to prior professional leagues
and some to youth soccer, Sally Yates, former acting U.S. Attorney General, via NBC.
U.S. Soccer President Cindy Parlow Cone called the probe's findings , "heartbreaking and deeply troubling.".
We are taking the immediate action that
we can today, and will convene leaders
in soccer at all levels across the country
to collaborate on the recommendations
so we can create meaningful, long-lasting
change throughout the soccer ecosystem, Cindy Parlow Cone, U.S. Soccer President, via NBC.
The abuse described is inexcusable
and has no place on any playing field,
in any training facility or workplace, Cindy Parlow Cone, U.S. Soccer President, via NBC