An investigation led by former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates found widespread verbal and sexual abuse in U.S. women's soccer.
The investigation behind the report was commissioned by the United States Soccer Federation and was carried out under the leadership of former U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates. As the report notes in its introduction, the investigation revealed"Our investigation has revealed a league in which abuse and misconduct—verbal and emotional abuse and sexual misconduct—had become systemic, spanning multiple teams, coaches, and victims," the introduction said.
"We got used to being called dumb, stupid, slow, idiotic, retarded, we have no balls, we will never be better than the average 16-year-old boy, worthless, and the list goes on," the player is quoted as saying. "We continue to admire their courage in coming forward to share their stories and influence all the changes necessary to keep moving our league forward. Establishing trust and confidence between the League, its players, and other key stakeholders remains a central focus for the NWSL, and we know that we must learn from and take responsibility for the painful lessons of the past in order to move the League into a better future.
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