US Soccer Federation Ordered Investigation That Revealed Verbal And Sexual Abuse Of Female Athletes
There are more and more accounts of sexual abuse that take place in women's sports coming to light, and women's soccer is yet another arena where female athletes were abused and exploited by their male coaches and superiors. The US Soccer Federation ordered an investigation and found multiple allegations of verbal abuse and sexual misconduct involving many well-known coaches.
The world was stunned when American female gymnasts came forward to announce the sexual abuse they endured for years from the former national team doctor, Larry Nassar. Simone Biles, Aly Raisman, Makayla Maroney, and Maggie Nichols have come forward and testified against Nassar to reveal truly horrifying accounts of abuse. Nassar pled guilty in 2017 and is serving up to 175 years in prison for multiple sex crimes. Sadly, it seems as though women's soccer in the US is uncovering similar allegations of verbal and sexual abuse.