So @thrace and I are actually on our flight to London at this very moment, but before I attempt to try for a nap, just want to thread together everything from today so far in one place:
.@thrace had the news story from earlier, with the key findings in the executive summary of the #NWSL report from Sally Yates, plus key recommendations: theathletic.com/3652843/2022/1…
We both worked on this explainer that helps try to answer some basic questions about the overlapping #NWSL investigations and what comes next: theathletic.com/3653283/2022/1…
Last week I also spoke with four key figures involved in the #NWSL and NWSLPA joint investigation concerning the scope of their investigation, which is still ongoing and may provide many further details: theathletic.com/3644269/2022/0…
Last one: @thrace and I recorded a podcast earlier today concerning the executive summary and systemic recommendations of the Sally Yates report.
First up, #USWNT players opposition to U.S. Soccer's motion for summary judgement.
First section has six points of rebuttal — including ones against the equal work concept, and also FIFA prize money determining #equalpay. #USWNT
It's a lot of the same arguments we've already seen before — especially in the February filings asking for summary judgments, just tweaked as a response, which makes sense.
Pushing back here against the concept that the #USWNT and #USMNT are "operationally distinct."