An investor group headed by Chicago Cubs co-owner and Chicago Sky minority owner Laura Ricketts has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the NWSL's Chicago Red Stars, the group announced on Tuesday.
The Red Stars were put up for sale by owner Arnim Whisler in the wake of the Sally Yates Report, which was published in October of 2022, and detailed systemic abuse in the NWSL.
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The report highlighted alleged instances of abuse by former Red Stars manager Rory Dames, as well as Whisler's failure to address Dames' behavior.