The NWSL will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that came from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct in 2021.
Attorneys general from Washington, D.C., Illinois and New York announced the settlement with the league on Wednesday.will establish a $5 million fund for players as part of a settlement that stemmed from allegations of emotional and sexual misconduct that rocked the league in 2021.The funds will go to players who experienced abuse.
Riley, who has denied the allegations, was fired by the North Carolina Courage in the aftermath. He was among five head coaches in the league who were either fired or resigned in 2021 amid claims of misconduct. The NWSL commissioner at the time also resigned.The NWSL and its players association, as well as U.S. Soccer, launched investigations into the allegations. The U.S. Soccer report was led by former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Q.
Tori Huster, the NWSLPA president and a former player for the Washington Spirit, credited the players who risked their careers to create change. “We have worked collaboratively with the NWSLPA and the attorneys general to add greater strength to the programmatic changes we adopted in 2023 in light of the joint investigative reports, and we look forward to supporting the administrator in distributing the Players’ Restitution Fund," current NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said in a statement.
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