The fallout from an investigative report describing “systemic” abuse and misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League began to play out Tuesday in three cities 5,000 miles apart.
In London for a Friday match against England, U.S. national team captain Becky Sauerbrunn called for those responsible to lose their jobs, while in Oregon, the owner of the NWSL team that employs her, the Portland Thorns’ Merritt Paulson, announced he and two other top officials are stepping aside for the time being. Later, the owner of the Chicago Red Stars said he will hand over operational control of his team.