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NWSL scandal amid Riley sacking: USWNT's Morgan says sexual harassment is league-wide problem

USWNT and Orlando Pride striker Alex Morgan on Tuesday called for the National Women's Soccer League to be proactive and transparent and end the systemic failure that led to allegations spanning over a decade of sexual harassment of players by league coaches.

The North Carolina Courage last week fired coach Paul Riley amid allegations spanning over a decade of sexual coercion and inappropriate comments about players' weight and sexual orientation.

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The announcement came after The Athletic published an investigation in which it talked to more than a dozen players from every team Riley has coached since 2010 -- including two named players, Mana Shim and Sinead Farrelly who went on the record with allegations against him.