Last Friday NWSL supporter groups issued a call to action "to all National Women’s Soccer League and soccer fans". The groups said, "We encourage fans to take action by writing to the San Diego Wave front office, the NWSL league offices, and US Soccer to share their concerns and feedback on workplace protections." 

The NWSL is still recovering from the coaching abuse scandals that rocked the league starting in 2021 and culminated in a U.S Soccer investigation and a joint NWSL and NWSL Players Association investigation, the results of which were both released at the end of 2022. In an eye-opening déjà vu, since last summer there have been reports of abuse at multiple NWSL clubs.

In July 2024, former Wave staff spoke out saying that the Wave has a toxic work environment. In October 2024, five former Wave employees sued both the Wave and the NWSL. This was followed by a sixth former employee joining the lawsuit.

In January 2025, former Utah Royals goalkeeper Carly Nelson spoke out about "the emotional and psychological abuse" she endured while playing for the club in 2024. Nelson has since followed up to say, "I reported the abuse of this club for 5 months and not a single thing was done about it. A lot of players are suffering in silence still."

In February 2025, Bay FC hired Graeme Abel as a scout despite University of Oregon players previously speaking out about the abuse they suffered during his head coaching tenure. Following outrage, Abel resigned from Bay FC less than a week later. That would not be the last scandal for Bay FC who is only in their second season of existence. In March 2025, the San Francisco Chronical reported that the NWSL had ordered an investigation in Bay FC's coaching staff following complaints against their head coach, Albertin Montoya.  

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The only club the supporter groups specifically called out in their statement is the Wave, likely due to the aforementioned lawsuit filed against the Wave and NWSL (the statement thanks the plaintiffs of the lawsuit), as well as the defamation lawsuit former Wave president Jill Ellis filed against Brittany Alvarado, who was the first former Wave employee to speak out against the club. Notably absent among the supporter groups were the Sirens - the Wave's own supporter group. The Sirens have not posted the statement on their Blue Sky, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), or Facebook account.

Cloud 9 posted the statement. Rose City Riveters posted the statement. The Uproar posted the statement. Rebellion 99 posted the statement. KC Blue Crew posted the statement. Rose Room Collective posted the statement. Spirit Squadron posted the statement.  Bridge Brigade posted the statement. Chicago Local 134 posted the statement. Royal Guard posted the statement. Bayou City Republic posted the statement. The new minted Boston Legacy’s supporter group posted the statement. Even Bucket Hat Brigade, who is a supporter group for Minneapolis teams - a city without a NWSL team - posted the statement. Joining the Sirens in their absence were Black Swans (Orlando Pride), Lavender Legion (Racing Louisville), and The Throne (Utah Royals).  

The header picture on the Sirens Bluesky account is a tifo that reads "SIRENS will ALWAYS be HERE." While the Sirens undoubtedly meant it as a precept that shows their love of the Wave, I don't think they realized that they were also branding themselves as sycophants.