The GIST: Getting whiplash with all of this back-and-forth NWSL news? Same. But today, we have something a little more positive to tell you.

The GIST: After Thursday’s bombshell report on the NWSL’s latest sexual harassment allegations and abusive cultural issues — read Friday’s newsletter for the backstory — the league took some important steps toward change over the weekend.

The GIST: Amidst the sh!tshow that is the 2021 NWSL season, another jaw-dropping report was released yesterday that’s rocking the soccer world to its core.

The GIST: Soccer’s abhorrent racism problem continues to rage on, and FIFA is finally taking some baby steps to curb it.

The GIST: In anticipation of the upcoming postseason, the NWSL announced on Monday that the NWSL Championship game would be held on Saturday, November 20th...at 9 a.m. local time...on artificial turf. So not okay.