Women's soccer in the United States "swept a lot of bad things under the rug" to make the National Women's Soccer League successful, former midfielder Heather O'Reilly said.
Former NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird resigned from her position on the U.S. Soccer board of directors and FIFA launched a preliminary investigation last week after a report detailing allegations of misconduct against former North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley.
- Murray: NWSL's Riley scandal points to larger league failures
The Athletic outlined allegations of sexual coercion and misconduct by Riley after speaking to more than a dozen players he had coached since 2010.