It May Be a ‘Minor’ Win, but a Win Nonetheless for Soccer Prodigy

By Robert J. Romano, JD LLMS, sports law professor at St. John’s University, with assistance from Emily Constanza of Quinnipiac Law School The United States District Court for the District of Oregon has enjoined, albeit temporarily, the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) from enforcing its rule that all rostered players must be at least 18 years of age (Age Rule). With this decision, 15-year-old soccer prodigy Olivia Moultrie, who currently scrimmages with the Portland Thorns squad, no