Vera Pauw, the Republic of Ireland ladies’s crew head coach, acquired widespread help from the Irish soccer fraternity and the Football Association of Ireland after she revealed in a press release on-line that as a participant, she was a sufferer of rape and sexual abuse.
Pauw, who featured in 89 video games for the Netherlands from 1984 to 1998 in a press release on her social media stated, “For 35 years, I have kept a secret from the world, from my family, from my team-mates, my players, and now I can finally accept, from myself.”
“Even those closest to me have not known of the rape I endured at the hands of a prominent football official when I was a young player. Later two sexual assaults by two other men were added to this record. All three men were employed within Dutch football at the time of these incidents.”
This has been the hardest factor in my life however, lastly, I’m prepared to maneuver on and be pleased with who I’m
Vera 💚 pic.twitter.com/27v25nFViP
— Vera Pauw (@verapauw) July 1, 2022
The Football Association of Ireland then launched a press release saying they understood the impression of Pauw’s revelations and have been totally behind their head coach.
“The FAI is absolutely aware of the impact these revelations will have on Vera’s well-being and have assured her of the ongoing full support of the FAI Board and all her colleagues at the Association.”
The FAI has given its full help to Republic of Ireland WNT Manager Vera Pauw at this tough time in her life as she makes very courageous revelations about her previous.
Statement 👉 https://t.co/cy36G3SsoL#WeAreOne pic.twitter.com/YvVPmcMPJG
— FAIreland ⚽️🇮🇪 (@FAIreland) July 1, 2022
Meanwhile, Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) additionally launched a press release admitting that they “did not react sharply enough” to Vera Pauw’s first stories that males working inside Dutch soccer had sexually abused her, including: “It is unacceptable that Vera did not experience the safe working environment she was entitled to.”
“As a result, we have jointly decided to have research done. Vera wanted this to be carried out by Verinorm, an independent research agency that specialises in social safety,” the KNVB stated.
They additional added, “We want to discuss the recommendations from the report internally and with Vera as soon as possible but with the utmost care so that we can set out actions. Also with a view to recovery mediation.”
