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Speaker 1: Jill Ellis has stepped down as president of the NWSL

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Speaker 1: San Diego Wave. She's joining FIFA as its Chief Football Officer,

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Speaker 1: a newly created position. Ellis leaves with the Wave under fire,

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Speaker 1: as five former employees have sued the team in the

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Speaker 1: league alleging forms of discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination.

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Speaker 1: Ellis was publicly accused, but is not named as a

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