NWSL’s $5 million fund for players is a ‘necessary step toward accountability’ after abuse scandal
The NWSL of 2025 is also not the NWSL of 2021, due to a change in leadership and procedures aimed at player safety. This is the first time, however, that the players have been offered some form of restoration, imperfect as it may be. Money won’t erase what happened. It shouldn’t.
Settlement creates $5 million fund for NWSL players after abuse scandal
The National Women's Soccer League will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021. Attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Illinois and New York announced the settlement with the league on Wednesday.
NWSL must pay $5M restitution to abuse victims in historic settlement
Three attorney generals released findings after an investigation into the NWSL for player abuse and harassment. The list of consequences is long.
NWSL agrees to pay $5 million to players who suffered abuse in new settlement
An investigation found that the 'NWSL was permeated by a culture of abusive behavior, including sexual harassment and discrimination'
NWSL to pay $5 million settlement over player mistreatment: What to know from NY Attorney General announcement
The National Women's Soccer League must create a $5 million restitution fund for players who experienced abuse following a years-long investigation led by three Attorneys general, the NWSL Players Association,
Soccer-NWSL Agrees to $5 Million Settlement to Resolve Player Abuse Probe
The settlement, which was announced on Wednesday by the attorneys general, requires the NWSL to create a $5 million fund to compensate players and implement league-wide policy changes to improve player safety.
National Women’s Soccer League agrees to $5 million settlement over past mistreatment of players
The National Women’s Soccer League has agreed to a $5 million settlement with three attorneys general over past mistreatment of its athletes, according to a joint announcement on Wednesday.
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