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Great news for the growing legion of women’s sports defenders

Discussion in 'Too Hot for Swamp Gas' started by tampagtr, Jul 13, 2023.

  1. Jul 13, 2023 #1
    tampagtr

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    I’m surprised this was only on the sports page and not announced by governors and state legislatures all over, who have been so deeply invested in women’s sports, even if this development does seem to contradict other beliefs of most of the new defenders of women’s sports, who I am sure will rooting for the USWNT, one of the great standard bearers of our nation, with the soon to be retiring Megan Rapinoe, an great American

    The Women’s World Cup will be played with new programs in place to help protect players and other participants. The attention on player safety comes after a series of sexual abuse scandals rocked the game in recent years, and brought greater awareness. A pair of investigations in the United States found that emotional abuse and sexual misconduct were systemic throughout the National Women’s Soccer League. Soccer federations in other countries are also dealing with abuse scandals, including Haiti, Venezuela and more recently, Zambia. FIFA has initiatives in place in Australia and New Zealand that aim to make sure everyone is safe.





    Abuse prevention is part of Cup planning
    Abuse prevention is part of Cup planning - Tampa Bay Times

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