• In a report consisting of more than 173 pages, investigators concluded that these abuses "systematic"Many coaches, clubs and players participate in it.
• Sally Yates, head of the investigation team, said that "The abuse in the league is rooted in women’s football, starting with the women’s leagues"referring to "Verbally abusive training and blurring the lines between coaches and players".
specific cases
In some cases mentioned in detail in the report, a coach called a player to see a video clip from a match, but it turned out that the clip was for"Inappropriate material"while cases were cited in which female athletes were forced to commit indecent acts.
The investigation stated that those responsible for the game in United StateClub owners and managers at all levels have never intervened to protect the players from abuse.
Yates said: "Not only have clubs and leagues repeatedly failed to respond adequately when faced with evidence of abuse, they have also neglected to take basic measures to prevent and address it.".
Similarly, the report revealed that 3 clubs did not cooperate with the investigators, but rather "made misleading legal arguments in an attempt to prevent the use of the relevant documents".
It is noteworthy that the investigation is not over yet, pending the appropriate response from the American Football Association and the United States Players Association.
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Inquiry details
• The investigation began following a report issued by “The Athletic” in 2021 found “widespread sexual and emotional abuse of female players”, in the Women’s National Football League, the highest division in the Women’s football in the United States.
• In a report consisting of more than 173 pages, the investigators concluded that these abuses are “systematic”, involving many coaches, clubs and players.
• Sally Yates, head of the investigation team, said that “the abuses in the league are rooted in women’s football, starting with the women’s tournaments,” referring to “verbally abusive training and blurring the lines between coaches and players.”
specific cases
In some of the cases detailed in the report, a coach invited a player to see a video clip from a match but it turned out that the clip was for “inappropriate material”, while cases were cited in which players were forced to commit indecent acts.
The investigation stated that those responsible for the game in United StateClub owners and managers at all levels have never intervened to protect the players from abuse.
“Clubs and leagues have repeatedly failed to respond adequately when faced with evidence of abuse, but have also neglected to take basic measures to prevent and address it,” Yates said.
Similarly, the report revealed that 3 clubs did not cooperate with the investigators, but rather “presented misleading legal arguments in an attempt to prevent the use of the relevant documents”.
It is noteworthy that the investigation is not over yet, pending the appropriate response from the American Football Association and the United States Players Association.
