NWSL: $5m compensation fund created for abuse victims
The National Women’s Football League will create a $5 million fund to compensate players who have been abused by coaches and officials.
In 2021, players from the top flight in the United States allegedly suffered a decade of history.
In 2022, an independent investigation led by Sally Yates and King & Spalding Limited found that abuse and misconduct are verbal, emotional and inappropriate behaviors “It has become systematic” In the National Women’s Football League (NWSL).
On Wednesday, the NWSL reached an agreement with attorneys generals in Illinois, New York and Washington, D.C., to establish a compensation fund and implement a range-wide policy change to improve player safety.
“The hardworking and talented women of the National Women’s Football League have long been forced to endure an unacceptable culture of abuse, harassment and revenge,” New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement. “
The agreement “sends a clear message that such misconduct will not be tolerated and ensures that players receive due compensation and protection.”
