"We're human beings, and this is a simple matter of humanity," NWSLPA head Meghann Burke told the Attacking Third podcast

Angel City defender Savy King had emergency heart surgery following her collapse during a game last week, the team announced Wednesday, May 14.

The NWSL has admitted that the Angel City vs. Utah Royals game should not have continued following Savy King’s on-field collapse. A league spokesperson confirmed to that it had come to that conclusion following a review of its protocols and “listening to feedback from our stakeholders.