The Independent Supporters Council applauds Sinead Farrelly, Mana Shim, Kaiya McCullough, and the players of the NWSL for their strength in sharing their stories, even when that means reliving their trauma. We are disgusted and appalled by the behavior that has been protected, promoted, and ignored by people within the NWSL. Players should not be coerced into accepting abuse in fear of retaliation. Over the years we have seen a pattern of lack of fundamental protections in th