Allegations Of Harassment, Institutional Failures, And The NWSL
Allegations Of Harassment, Institutional Failures, And The NWSL
Signage supporting NWSL players is seen during a game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Katharine Lotze/Getty Images hide caption
Signage supporting NWSL players is seen during a game between the Los Angeles Galaxy and the Los Angeles FC at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
Katharine Lotze/Getty ImagesThis week marks four years since the #metoo movement took off across industries, exposing toxic behavior and rampant sexual harassment and ousting those in power who caused or condoned it.
Now, it's soccer's turn.
A major investigation by The Athletic has brought accusations of sexual and verbal harassment by coaches in the National Women's Soccer League to light.
It prompted a weekend of game cancellations and calls for change. And when players returned to the field again last week, it was not to play as usual.
How was this allowed to happen? And where does the league go from here?
Meg Linehan, Meghann Burke, Angela Hucles, and Tori Huster join us for the conversation.
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