Utah Royals to return to NWSL in 2024 as expansion team
Utah Royals will return to the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in 2024 as the American top-flight competition's newest expansion franchise, the club and league said on Saturday.
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Four coaches banned for life after NWSL abuse, misconduct probe
LOS ANGELES: Four football coaches named in a National Women’s Soccer League investigation into abuse and malpractice in women’s football have been banned for life, the NWSL said in a statement on Monday.
NWSL issues lifetime bans to four coaches, multi-million dollar fines to Chicago and Portland
The US National Women's Soccer League has handed lifetime bans to four former coaches and fined the Chicago Red Stars and Portland Thorns $1.5m and $1m respectively, as part of sweeping sanctions from a misconduct inquiry.
NWSL bans four coaches, fines teams after misconduct inquiry
The National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) has handed lifetime bans to four former coaches and fined the Chicago Red Stars and Portland Thorns US$1.5 million and US$1 million respectively, part of sweeping sanctions from a misconduct inquiry.
Investigation finds 'widespread misconduct' directed at players in NWSL
An investigation commissioned by the National Women's Soccer League and its players union found "widespread misconduct" directed at players dating back to the beginnings nearly a decade ago of the country's top women's professional league.
Canadian Rhian Wilkinson resigns as coach of NWSL's Thorns after being cleared of misconduct
Canadian Rhian Wilkinson announced she was stepping down as head coach of the NWSL champion Portland Thorns on Friday.
Twenty-two NWSL players eligible for free agency after arbitration decision
An impartial arbitrator ruled that 22 NWSL players are eligible for free agency, beginning immediately. The news was announced on Monday by the NWSL and NWSL Players Association.
NWSL's 1st free agency period opens with controversy
The National Women's Soccer League opened its first free agency period Friday amid a dispute over which players are qualified.