A 9,473-word story posted by The Athletic on Thursday detailing years worth of sexual coercion, harassment, abuse and inappropriate comments from fired North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley has caused an uproar in women’s soccer in the U.S.
Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim, two former NWSL players, shared their horrifying experiences under Riley. The NWSL Players Association has released a statement of support for Farrelly, Shim and any other players who have gone through similar situations. The statement said that the NWSL failed its players and includes a list of demands from the league.
League Commissioner Lisa Baird released a statement several hours after the news broke.
Here are how players and people are reacting to the news.