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A group of women led by Laura Ricketts, minority owner of the WNBA’s Chicago Sky and co-owner of MLB’s Chicago Cubs, have reached an agreement to purchase the National Women’s Soccer League’s Chicago Red Stars. The deal is pending final approval from the NWSL Board and is expected to close by the end of the month.
Tuesday’s announcement from the group ends a season of uncertainty for the franchise that has been in disarray in the fallout of last year’s investigations into abusive behaviors and enablement across the league. In light of details from two separate investigations, and pressure from Red Stars players and league leadership, longtime team owner Arnim Whisler vowed to sell the team.
“Building a championship culture begins with treating our players with the respect they deserve as women and athletes,” Ricketts said in a statement. “We look forward to completing this transaction so that we can begin this new chapter for the team and the fans.”
Terms of the deal were not…
