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NWSL postpones weekend’s games

The National Women’s Soccer League postponed all this weekend after this week’s reports surrounding former head coach North Carolina head coach Paul Riley. The Athletic published an article yesterday in which multiple players accuse Riley of sexual coercion, behavior that has spanned 11 years.

Amid institutional failure, former #NWSL players accuse a prominent coach of sexual coercion.

An investigation at @TheAthletic, with @KatieJStrang: https://t.co/0ul4IhZxyr pic.twitter.com/A6psqAWAq1— Meg Linehan (@itsmeglinehan) September 30, 2021

Facing criticism and outrage, the league decided to call off all games.