Monday, January 9, 2023
La National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) He sanctioned four former coaches for life and fined the clubs Chicago Red Stars y Portland Thorns con USD $1.5 million dollars and one million dollars, respectively, as part of the extensive sanctions derived from an investigation for misconduct towards the soccer players.
After the investigation folder that opened the NWSL on complaints of bad behavior by some coaches towards their players, including Craig Harrington, the former DT of América Femenil, there was finally a resolution and the sanctions range from lifetime punishments to economic fines.
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Through an extensive statement, the National Women’s Soccer League detailed the measures that were taken to set a precedent. From the outset, four former coaches were banned forever, it is regarding Paul Riley, Christy Holly, Rory Dames y Richie Burke.
“An independent investigator hired by US Soccer discovered last year that abuse and misconduct ‘had become systemic’ in the NWSL”, says the report. Be careful, because, just as these four former coaches were banished in their entirety, others like Harrington they were sentenced to two years out of class.
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— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) January 9, 2023
“Craig Harrington is not eligible to work in the NWSL in any position for two years (i.e., until at least January 9, 2025) and to qualify for future employment you must meet the requirements imposed”the same for the trainer Alyse LaHue.
Although they are not suspended, the coaches Farid Benstiti, James Clarkson, Vera Pauw, Amanda Cromwell, Sam Greene y Aline Reis They will also be under scrutiny under the same guidelines.
Future employment within the league will be conditional on establishing recognition of the bad actions and accept responsibility for the misconductparticipate in training, and demonstrate a sincere commitment to correct behavior in a job interview with Jessica Berman, Commissioner of the NWSL.
“Other penalties include a fine of USD $200,000 for Racing Louisville and a fine of USD $100,000 for North Carolina Courage. The NWSL is forcing the owners of both teams to hire sports personnel that are “completely different” from their respective men’s teams.”according to the statement.
Finally, Arnim Whisler, owner of the Chicago Red Starsand the Portland Thorns owner Merritt PaulsonThey agreed to sell their equipment.
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