Investigation reveals ´systemic abuse´ in US women´s professional soccer

An independent investigation has found systemic abuse and misconduct within women s professional soccer in the United States.

U.S. Soccer on Monday released the findings of the year-long investigation, led by former Deputy Attorney General Sally Q. Yates, after over 200 interviews had taken place.

The report stated that over the nearly 10-year history of the National Women s Soccer League (NWSL), numerous coaches have verbally or emotionally abused players .

It also found that several are alleged to have committed serious sexual misconduct during and/or before their time in the League .

The report stated: Our investigation has revealed a league in which abuse and misconduct – verbal and emotional abuse and sexual misconduct – had become systemic, span…