NWSL abuse report ‘horrifying to read’ – Megan Rapinoe

The report includes claims against coaches Paul Riley, Rory Dames and Christy Holly. All three deny any wrongdoing.

Megan Rapinoe said her colleagues are ‘angry and exhausted’ after the NWSL abuse scandal (John Walton/PA)

Megan Rapinoe has described the abuse scandal that has rocked football in the United States as “horrifying”.

On Monday the report of an independent investigation was published which said verbal and emotional abuse and sexual misconduct “had become systemic” in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL).