KC Current Ownership Statement Confronts 'Yates Investigation' Abuse Charge Aftermath

Most local sport fans don't follow lady soccer so this issue has slipped under the radar.

Sadly . . . Local news are only willing to report hype and haven't paid much attention to the lady soccer drama.

And so . . . A word from a local soccer club is worthwhile . . . Especially when taxpayers are funding their new stadium . . .

"Like many, we have found the information in the Yates investigation and ESPN documentary hard to process and we commend those who came forward to speak. Both are imperative to learning from the past and moving forward to build a league around player health and safety that our fans are proud to support."

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Our immediate focus remains on our players and ensuring our processes and policies create a safe team environment. We will continue to support the joint NWSL/NWSLPA investigation, as it is still ongoing.

A Statement from Kansas City Current Club Ownership - Kansas City Current

Our immediate focus remains on our players and ensuring our processes and policies create a safe team environment. We will continue to support the joint NWSL/NWSLPA investigation, as it is still ongoing.

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USSF report finds systemic abuse in NWSL

Oct 3, 2022 Jeff CarlisleU.S. soccer correspondent Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. The independent investigation into player abuse in women's professional soccer found a long list of failures by National Women's Soccer League coaches and executives, as well as the United States Soccer Federation itself.


Investigation finds 'systemic,' 'heartbreaking' abuse in women's soccer, and failures at highest level of sport

(EDITOR'S NOTE: This story includes graphic depictions of sexual abuse and vulgar language that could be disturbing to some readers.) A U.S. Soccer-commissioned investigation into abuse throughout the National Women's Soccer League unearthed new allegations of verbal, emotional and sexual misconduct at the highest levels of the sport, and found that coaches, executives, the NWSL and the federation itself "failed" countless players.

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