by admin | Oct 12, 2021 | Representation, SEW
The words “coming out” represent a nearly universal experience, and often a defining moment, for members of the LGBTQ+ community. For Coming Out Day on Oct. 11, ESPN spoke to 17 out athletes from around the world about their journeys. Athletes from...
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 11, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
USWNT and Orlando Pride forward Alex Morgan has said women have been pulled away from playing soccer because of “failures” in how the system is set up for them but added that things are changing as players stand up to their employers. Morgan was speaking...
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 7, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Hours after Washington Spirit majority owner Steve Baldwin announced his plan to resign from his roles as the CEO and managing partner, effective immediately, players took their fight public as they posted statements on their social media pages calling for him to sell...
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 6, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Football Australia has urged players to come forward and make formal complaints after historical allegations of abuse were made by Matildas great Lisa De Vanna. De Vanna, Australia’s second most prolific goalscorer, alleges she was subjected to sexual harassment,...
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
by admin | Oct 4, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
The United States Soccer Federation is launching an independent investigation into alleged “abusive behavior and sexual misconduct in women’s professional soccer.” “U.S. Soccer takes seriously its responsibility to vigorously investigate the...
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