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Soccer-NWSL commissioner ousted, FIFA opens probe after accusations against fired coach

October 2, 2021 by David Barret Leave a Comment

October 2, 2021

(Reuters) – The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has fired commissioner Lisa Baird and FIFA has launched a preliminary investigation in the wake of a report detailing allegations of misconduct against former North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley.

World soccer governing body FIFA said it is “deeply concerned” about allegations of abuse in the sport in the United States.

The Athletic on Thursday had outlined allegations of sexual coercion and misconduct by Riley, who led the Courage to back-to-back NWSL championships in 2018 and 2019, after speaking to more than a dozen players he coached since 2010.

“Due to the severity and seriousness of the allegations being made by players, we can confirm that FIFA’s judicial bodies are actively looking into the matter and have opened a preliminary investigation,” FIFA said in a statement https://ift.tt/3CWN3xU.

“As part of this, FIFA will be reaching out to the respective parties, including US Soccer and NWSL, for further information about the various safeguarding concerns and allegations of abuse that have been raised.”

Riley, who has reportedly denied any wrongdoing, was terminated by the Courage and the league. He did not immediately respond to a request for comment for this story.

“I am so sorry for the pain so many are feeling,” Baird said in a written statement hours before she turned in her resignation and announcing that the league’s weekend slate of games would not go on.

“Recognizing that trauma, we have decided not to take the field this weekend to give everyone some space to reflect.

“Business as usual isn’t our concern right now. Our entire league has a great deal of healing to do, and our players deserve so much better.”

General counsel Lisa Levine was also sacked, according to the Athletic.

The report sent shockwaves through the sport and the players’ association demanded sweeping changes across the league, as some of soccer’s most prominent figures – including twice World Cup winners and NWSL players Megan Rapinoe and Alex Morgan – voiced their outrage.

“This pause will be the first step as we collectively work to transform the culture of this league, something that is long overdue,” added Baird.

U.S. Soccer said it would immediately launch an independent investigation into the allegations of abusive behavior and sexual misconduct.

“Player safety and respect is the paramount responsibility of every person involved in this game,” said U.S. Soccer President Cindy Cone.

“That is true across every age, competition and ability level.”

The Athletic report came days after another head coach in the league, Richie Burke of the Washington Spirit, was terminated with cause. He had previously been suspended following allegations of abuse detailed by the Washington Post.

(Reporting by Amy Tennery in New York, Rory Carroll in Los Angeles and Manasi Pathak in Bengaluru; Editing by Christian Radnedge, Ken Ferris and Michael Perry)

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David Barret
David Barret

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