NWSL abuse
NWSL bans four coaches for life
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) recently announced that four of its coaches have been given lifetime bans from the league following an investigation into sexual harassment. The investigation revealed that the coaches had acted in a manner which was deemed to be inappropriate and unacceptable, resulting in their dismissal from the league. This decision…
Read MoreAthlete abuse inside the National Women’s Soccer League
The power imbalance between coach and athlete is so great in the National Women’s Soccer League (N.W.S.L.) that reports of rape and sexual assault are now publicly surfacing around the league. A major reason for athlete abuse in the N.W.S.L has to do with player contracts. Once a player signs a contract, they are vulnerable…
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