On Oct. 3, the US Soccer Federation (USSF) announced that it had hired Yates to lead its investigation into the abuse and misconduct reported by The Athletic. Her investigation would later bring to light the misconduct by Christy Holly and Rory Dames, which at this point was not public.
Meanwhile, the NWSL released a statement explaining that the league had hired law firm Covington & Burling to oversee multiple investigations and a review of the league's policies. The investigators would report directly to the NWSL's newly formed executive committee, which included Orlando Pride executive vice president Amanda Duffy, Kansas city co-owner Angie Long, and OL Reign's NSWL board representative Sophie Sauvage.
Two days prior, FIFA announced that it too would be investigating the alleged abuse and misconduct within the league.
