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WPS brought mess on itself

Feb 1, 2012 | By Monica Gonzalez
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Women's soccer experienced perhaps the highest moment in its history with the 2011 Women's World Cup. And now, although not on worldwide television, but certainly on the global social media scene, the sport is experiencing its lowest moment with the drama surrounding the suspension of the 2012 WPS season.

I am sorry for the longtime fans, the die-hards who know more about the players, statistics and teams than I ever will, and the new fans, who became interested in our sport through ...

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