The players of the Portland Thorns released a statement prior to their match today against the Houston Dash. The players detailed that they, “are devastated and heartbroken in learning of the horrifying events that occurred within the NWSL and the Portland Thorns’ role in those events.”
The players offered their support to Mana Shim, Sinead Farrelly, Kaiya McCullough and all of the players who have come forward to tell their stories. The players went on to thank the Portland fans and community for the support.
They believe that there is an opportunity for the club to learn from its failures while striving to set a standard for accountability and transparency in the NWSL.