The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has announced the establishment of a $5 million fund aimed at compensating players who suffered abuse and implementing necessary reforms to enhance player safety. This decision follows investigations from the attorneys general of New York, Illinois, and Washington D.C., revealing a pervasive culture of abuse within the league and inadequate vetting procedures. The settlement requires improved policies, training, and background checks for coaches to protect the players from harassment and misconduct, with a penalty of $2 million for non-compliance.
For too long, the hardworking and talented women of the National Women's Soccer League were forced to endure an unacceptable culture of abuse, harassment, and retaliation.
The settlement... requires the NWSL to create a $5m fund to compensate players and implement league-wide policy changes to improve player safety.
The joint investigation revealed the NWSL was permeated by a culture of abuse and showed some teams did not conduct background checks.
With oversight from the attorneys general, the NWSL must also continue to comply with extensive changes to its protocols, including rigorous vetting.
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