The NWSL has issued lifetime bans or suspensions to six individuals and made future employment conditional for six more coaches in disciplinary action taken in connection with widespread misconduct within the league dating back to its early days.

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Paul Kennedy edited Soccer America for 41 years (1985-2026). He began writing for SA in 1974. He started writing for France Football in 1978 and has served on in Ballon d'Or jury since 2007.