REPORT A CONCERN & SUSPENDED OR INELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS
For a list of individuals subject to measures imposed by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, including individuals on probation, suspended, or ruled ineligible, click here.
For a list of all individuals in the Olympic movement subject to measures imposed by the U.S. Center for SafeSport, click here.
HOW TO REPORT A CONCERN
The United States Soccer Federation, Inc. (“U.S. Soccer”) is committed to supporting a culture of compliance, ethical conduct and safety. Below you will find how you can easily express and report any known or suspected violations of law, policy, ethics or rules regarding U.S. Soccer and its staff, athletes, and organization members. Reporting such violations supports U.S. Soccer’s commitment to ethics, compliance and safety.
To make a report, either fill and submit the form here, or call (312) 528-7004 to leave a voicemail. Please provide as much detail as possible, including your contact information if you wish to be contacted regarding your report. U.S. Soccer does not retaliate or tolerate retaliation against anyone who makes a report in good faith.
There are no associated costs, fees, or other financial barriers attached to submitting a report.
WHAT CAN I REPORT TO THE INTEGRITY HOTLINE?
- Potential violations of the SafeSport Code/participant safety policies, including reports of emotional misconduct, physical misconduct, and violations of the MAAPP.
- Potential violations of law or policy.
- Anti-doping violations.
- Allegations of match fixing.
- Allegations of referee misconduct and/or misconduct or assault toward a referee.
- Concerns regarding your local soccer club, state association, or national member organization.
If you have a general message or concern not related to the foregoing topics, please submit your message via the Contact Us page.
MANDATORY REPORTING OBLIGATION UNDER FEDERAL LAW
Please be aware that under the Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and SafeSport Authorization Act of 2017, adults who work in youth sports that compete across state lines and/or internationally are “mandatory reporters” who have an obligation to report to law enforcement facts giving them reason to suspect child abuse within 24 hours of becoming aware of the facts.
Reporting to U.S. Soccer will not fulfill your obligation under federal law—you must still report to law enforcement. That said, we encourage you to report to U.S. Soccer any conduct that could violate U.S. Soccer’s Prohibited Conduct or Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention policies so that we can address the issue separately. Please see the Safe Soccer tab on this site for further information.
U.S. SOCCER’S NON-RETALIATION POLICY
U.S. Soccer does not retaliate, nor does it tolerate retaliation, against any individual who makes a good faith report or participates in an investigation. Any organization member, employee, participant, player, coach, referee, agent, vendor, sponsor, or parent found retaliating may face disciplinary action. Furthermore, U.S. Soccer is obliged to report all allegations of retaliation to the U.S. Center for SafeSport.
Anyone who believes they have been retaliated against should immediately report the misconduct to both U.S. Soccer and the Center for SafeSport.
U.S. SOCCER’S STANCE ON CONFIDENTIALITY AND ANONYMITY
The identity of an individual submitting a good faith report will be kept as confidential as possible unless required by law or if confidentiality would impede a full investigation. Personnel handling these reports will maintain confidentiality to the greatest extent possible.
Our Integrity Hotline and online reporting platform support anonymous reporting. However, including your contact information allows us to follow up appropriately on your report.
WHAT ARE THE PROCEDURES TO MAKE A REPORT?
You can make a report by using U.S. Soccer’s Integrity Hotline or by submitting an online report. Please note:
- Individuals can choose to provide their name or remain anonymous.
- All report-related data is stored in the United States and may be accessed by attorneys or service providers working for U.S. Soccer under confidentiality agreements.
- You are not required to prove the allegation at the time of reporting. However, please provide a complete description of the issue and any relevant information that might aid an investigation.
WILL THERE BE FOLLOW-UP?
If you would like follow-up information regarding your report, you may request it. U.S. Soccer will provide follow-up details as permitted by policy and law.
U.S. SOCCER’S COMMITMENT TO RESPOND
U.S. Soccer is dedicated to addressing and responding to all reports submitted under its Prohibited Conduct Policy and the MAAPP in a timely manner, and will document all actions taken in response. All received reports and related materials will be stored accordingly.
REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS
To make a report, either fill and submit the form here, or call (312) 528-7004 to leave a voicemail. Please include as much detail as possible, including your contact information if you wish to be contacted concerning your report.
