Angel City FC forward Sydney Leroux called for the NWSL to reevaluate its policies around childcare Friday, following sanctions pressed against her club for exceeding the league’s salary cap.
“Since the inception of this league, players have pushed the NWSL to a world class standard, and we’ll continue to fight for our league to be an inclusive and supportive place for all of us,” Leroux wrote in a post on X. “The NWSL should not force a mother to choose between chasing her dreams or having children, nor should teams be forced to choose between having mothers on their roster or not.
“While I understand that mistakes were made by Angel City, I sincerely hope that the league reevaluates its policies around childcare and supporting working moms, as that should be encouraged and NEVER subject to the salary cap.”
— Sydney Leroux (@sydneyleroux) October 25, 2024
The NWSL fined Angel City $200,000 and deducted three points from the club’s standings earlier this month following a league investigation that uncovered “side letters” between the team and five players for various payments in 2023. The league said Angel City “exceeded the salary cap by approximately $50,000 for four weeks during the 2024 season.”
Angel City later issued a…
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