How NWSL can improve player safety after Savy King incident

On this week's Full Time Focus, Meg Linehan speaks to Meghann Burke, the executive director of the NWSL Players Association. The two discuss how the union is responding to Savy King's medical emergency in the match between Angel City and the Utah Royals last Friday and the NWSL's decision not to suspend the match. What changes to league protocols is the NWSLPA calling for? What’s next for player safety after the Savy King incident? How long will it be before changes are implemented?

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Mentioned on the show:

After Savy King’s on-field collapse, why wasn’t Angel City’s match cancelled?

Angel City’s Savy King underwent surgery after collapsing on field, prognosis ‘excellent’

NWSL must learn from its decision to continue play after Angel City’s Savy King collapsed

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HOST: Meg Linehan

GUESTS: Meghann Burke

PRODUCER: Theo Lloyd-Hughes

VIDEO PRODUCER: Lia Griffin

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Emily Olsen

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