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American-born Aaliyah Farmer left Mexico's top soccer league because of harassment, coach says
Aaliyah Farmer cited harassment and safety concerns in Liga MX Femenil leading to her release; she signed a three-year deal with Chicago Stars in the NWSL.
- Earlier this week, UANL Tigres said Aaliyah Farmer asked to be released after one year because of harassment and signed with the Chicago Stars.
- Coach Pedro Losa said Aaliyah Farmer told the club she `didn't feel safe` due to harassment, while Tigres said its obligation was to support her and condemned mistreatment.
- The 22-year-old former USC player recorded 24 matches, including 20 starts, and won the Apertura in December, after debuting with the Mexico women's national team in May 2025 and earning eight caps.
- Leaving Liga MX Femenil, Farmer's exit adds to concerns about safety, as she is the latest American-born player to report harassment; clubs say they must respond. `No woman should feel intimidated, abused, or harassed,` a club representative stated.
- Past departures show harassment has prompted exits, for example, Scarlett Camberos left Mexico in 2023 after online harassment and later returned to Club América, while Lucia Yáñez quit Puebla following harassment.
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American-born Aaliyah Farmer left Mexico's top soccer league because of harassment, coach says
American-born Aaliyah Farmer asked to be released from her team in Mexico’s top women’s soccer league after just one year because she said she was subject to harassment in the country.
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