by admin | Oct 20, 2021 | Representation, SEW
United States women’s national team and Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan said that she is optimistic when it comes to the demands the NWSL Players Association is making of the NWSL but that the league is still too “reactive” and more trust needs to...
by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The past year has been a journey for Lynn Williams. Last summer, as Black Lives Matter protests swept the country following the murder of George Floyd, she was part of a group of Black players in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) who established the...
by admin | Oct 19, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) named 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup chief executive Marla Messing as its interim CEO on Monday, after allegations of sexual misconduct engulfed the league. Last month, allegations involving former North Carolina...
by admin | Oct 15, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
U.S. Soccer president Cindy Parlow Cone has said she is “heartbroken” over allegations of abusive behaviour and sexual misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League and added that her organisation is committed to investigating the “abhorrent...
by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Late last year, the founder and longtime sponsor of the National Women’s Soccer League walked out the door. After starting the league in 2013, U.S. Soccer handed the office keys to executives hired to run the league — most notably a new commissioner, Lisa Baird,...
by admin | Oct 10, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to the NWSL players who linked arms 6 minutes into their games this week to stand up against sexual misconduct in the league. #NoMoreSilence ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to USA Fencing, where three...
by admin | Oct 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
NJ/NY Gotham FC, Washington Spirit, NC Courage and Racing Louisville FC players stopped playing six minutes into their Wednesday night matchups and linked arms at midfield as the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association released a statement saying, in...
by admin | Oct 6, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Former National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) player Mana Shim has accused former coach Paul Riley of being a “predator” who “sexually harassed” her. Riley was fired by the North Carolina Courage last week after an investigative report by...
by admin | Oct 5, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
USWNT and Orlando Pride striker Alex Morgan on Tuesday called for the National Women’s Soccer League to end the systemic failure that led to a decade of alleged sexual harassment of players by some league coaches. The North Carolina Courage last week fired coach...
by admin | Oct 4, 2021 | Representation, SEW
When will we stop treating women in sports as second-class citizens? That question needs pondering, once again, in light of the horrifying stories of male coaches accused of abusing and harassing players in the National Women’s Soccer League. Read More
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