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Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Steve Dipaola / AP Photo
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Report: Abuse in women’s soccer is ‘systemic’

A new independent investigation shows abuse allegations were swept under the rug as coaches moved from team to team.

Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Steve Dipaola / AP Photo
By Brenda Ruiz

An independent investigation has found that emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were “systemic” in women’s professional soccer.

The report focuses on allegations toward three coaches in the National Women’s Soccer League, including the Chicago Red Stars former head coach Rory Dames, who left the team at the end of 2021.

Reset talks through the findings and how it could impact generations of young female soccer players to come.

GUEST: Cheryl Raye-Stout, WBEZ sports contributor

Annie Costabile, Chicago Red Stars beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times

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NWSL Investigation Soccer
Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Steve Dipaola / AP Photo
NWSL Investigation Soccer

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

Report: Abuse in women’s soccer is ‘systemic’

A new independent investigation shows abuse allegations were swept under the rug as coaches moved from team to team.

Portland Thorns fans hold signs during the first half of the team's NWSL soccer match against the Houston Dash in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2021. An independent investigation into the scandals that erupted in the National Women's Soccer League last season found emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic in the sport, impacting multiple teams, coaches and players, according to a report released Monday, Oct. 3, 2022. Steve Dipaola / AP Photo
By Brenda Ruiz

An independent investigation has found that emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were “systemic” in women’s professional soccer.

The report focuses on allegations toward three coaches in the National Women’s Soccer League, including the Chicago Red Stars former head coach Rory Dames, who left the team at the end of 2021.

Reset talks through the findings and how it could impact generations of young female soccer players to come.

GUEST: Cheryl Raye-Stout, WBEZ sports contributor

Annie Costabile, Chicago Red Stars beat reporter for the Chicago Sun-Times

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons