Wed, 05 Feb 2025

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 National Women's Soccer League agrees to $5 million settlement over past mistreatment of players

The NWSL and three attorneys general have agreed to a settlement over the league's past mistreatment of players.

* The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has agreed to a $5 million settlement with three attorneys general over mistreatment of its athletes.
* The allegations involved sexual misconduct and emotional abuse of players, which was found to have been going on for more than 10 years.
* The NWSL will create a $5 million fund for players who experienced the abuse to collect compensation.
* The league has implemented reforms including increased vetting of coaches, mental health professionals on staff, and training programs to prevent bullying and harassment.
* The league is required to provide biannual reports to the AGs detailing any complaints for the next three years, with failure to comply resulting in an additional $2 million penalty.
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