Jersey-girl transplanted to the PNW, bilingual, single Mama of 2 boys, ⚽️ player & fanatic, feminist, allergic to machismo, lover of books, travel, & music.
I have a new job: I'm going to work at U.S. Soccer as the chair of its new Participant Safety Taskforce. We still have so much work to do! LFG.
Here’s my full statement:
“The players are not well. We are very angry.”
The @USWNT Becky Sauerbrunn ripping those in the @NWSL for allowing the sexual misconduct abuses in the league to go without accountability before the Sally Yates report. #USWNT
The Yates report demands immediate attention and accountability. Instead, it has been met with silence from the teams, and inaction from the NWSL and the PA. We should not have to wait for the League to finish its report - which is NOT independent - to seek justice for players.
Sauebrunn continued: "It's my opinion that every owner and executive and U.S. Soccer official who has repeatedly failed the players and failed to protect the players, who have hidden behind legalities and have not participated in these investigations, should be gone." #NWSL
Just reminder that the Sally Yates report only focuses on the Paul Riley portion of the considerable problems at PTFC. Let us not also forget the cover up of Andy Polo'e abusive behavior or the toxic work environment (especially for women) created by Mike Golub. #rctid#BAONPDX
Get abusers & their protectors out of PTFC.
Gavin Wilkinson
Mike Golub
Merritt Paulson
OUT NOW!
-dont buy products from PTFC or sponsors
-write sponsors (the fo only responds to money)
-as owners of the stadium, demand the city to act
-make your voice heard loudly & directly