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Level. so we're working with all of our membership and with the nwsl and our women's national team who play tonight in england to really start to address these processes and really doing everything that we can from a federation standpoint to lead the change in this area. >> retaliation was a big issue. that's probably the reason that so many people maybe did not report. and despite the fact that there was retaliation, a lot of people did report and they were just ignored. that's what this report found. you yourself reported sexual harassment while you were the coach of the portland thorns. you...

Place and take immediate actions, as well as actions over the next year to make sure we can change this dynamic and make sure no woman or girl regardless of the level of play is subjected to this abuse. >> the findings about the younger players, i think that was one of the most alarming parts of this, quote, abuse in the nwsl is rooted in a deeper culture in women's soccer beginning in youth leagues. you're talking about, yes, this is systemic but it seemed like the problem is that there's no escape hatch, right? there's no way for repeated complaints to be taken seriously, there's just no sor...

Scotland this is knockout football. fail to win tonight and the world cup dream will be over. lydia campbell, bbc news. we're going stay with women's footy because tomorrow night at wembley — the european champions take on the world champions in a friendly — that's england v the usa in front of a sell—out crowd. and although it'll always be fiercly competitive, the lionesses have pledged to show support for the americans, following the shocking inquiry which uncovered systemic abuse and misconduct in the us national league. jo currie reports. tomorrow up to 90,000 fans will be packed int...

All right. a damning investigation finds systemic abuse and sexual misconduct by women's soccer coaches at the top levels of this sport. andy scholes has this morning's bleacher report. what did they find, andy? >> reporter: the report led by former acting attorney general yates was based on more than 200 interviews found that they failed to provide a safe environment for players. this comes a year after players refused to compete in games saying their complaints and allegations were ignored and overlooked. the investigation found the problems were far more widespread than just one coach or in...

Pages long. it's very detailed and explicit. it gives us a glimpse of the really ugly side of the national women's soccer league. it makes very clear that the people who ran that league didn't do enough to protect their players. >> reporter: a damaging look behind the scenes of the national women's soccer league, as a new report describes years of verbal and emotional abuse, and sexual misconduct within the organization. calling it systemic, spanning multiple teams, coaches and victims. investigators conducted more than 200 interviews and spoke with over 100 current and former nwsl and u.s. na...