The NWSL Players Association has demanded that the league update its policy on game postponements in the wake of a medical event during Angel City's win over the Utah Royals on Friday, with defender Savy King later undergoing surgery to correct a heart abnormality.

The NWSL Players Association said that play should have been stopped in the game between Angel City FC and the Utah Royals on Friday following the nearly 10-minute delay to provide medical attention to Savy King.

The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) is reviewing how it deals with serious medical incidents on the field following Angel City FC defender Savy King’s collapse during a game on Friday against Utah Royals.