Australian football body sets up independent complaints body after retired striker's abuse allegations

Lisa De Vanna, who played 150 times for Australia over two decades, said that she had witnessed women in the game abusing younger female players, and organisations protecting the abusers and was herself a victim of sexual assault and bullying.

Football Australia (FA) announced an independent complaint management procedure on Wednesday after recently retired international striker Lisa De Vanna said she had been the victim of sexual assault, harassment and bullying during her career.

De Vanna made her initial allegations in response to a Twitter post by Megan Rapinoe, in which the U.S. international commented on allegations of misconduct against former North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley.