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Reis has been placed on unpaid administrative leave until she completes a series of steps to be reinstated, the NWSL said. All of the women on my coaching staff have raised serious concerns about the work environment and I will be reviewing all legal options,” she said.Ĭromwell and Greene are ineligible to work in the NWSL in any capacity unless or until approved by the Commissioner. Vlatko Andonovski has stepped down from his position as head coach of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), the US Soccer Federation announced Thursday. The Florida Gators fired women’s soccer coach Tony Amato on Wednesday because of a disconnect between Tony and his athletes, athletic director Scott Stricklin. “However, the abusive behavior in the NWSL goes beyond just the players.

University of Florida womens soccer coach fired after complaints by players over comments about eating habits, bodies. I acknowledge the importance of due process and the need for the NWSL to investigate all claims. The Real Housewives of Atlanta The Bachelor Sister Wives 90 Day Fiance Wife Swap The Amazing Race Australia Married at First Sight The Real Housewives of Dallas My 600-lb Life Last Week Tonight with. “There is no doubt that there has been a culture of abuse in the NWSL. Meanwhile, the entire Pride organization will undergo mandatory training regarding retaliation, discrimination, harassment, and bullying, the NWSL added.Ĭromwell, Greene, Reis and Assistant Coach Michelle Akers raised complaints that they were subjected to various forms of misconduct – claims a third party investigator found were “unsubstantiated,” the NWSL added.Ĭromwell responded to the news calling the investigation “biased and incomplete,” adding that her “character and integrity have been mischaracterized.” The league and players association’s investigation also found that goalkeeper coach Aline Reis did not fully cooperate with the investigation, and was “pressuring players to share favorable information with investigators.” The league has terminated their contracts, effective immediately, according to Orlando Pride chairman Mark Wilf. In May, the Joint Investigative Team of the league and its players association (NWSLPA) received reports that Cromwell and Greene were engaging in retaliatory conduct towards players they suspected of initiating, participating in, and who were supporting the original investigation.Ī second investigation by the NWSL/NWSLPA Joint Investigative Team found that Cromwell and Greene behaved in a way that “discouraged reporting and fostered a general fear of retaliation,” including seeking to waive or trade players, the league said in a statement Monday. The investigation led to written warning for both coaches, the NWSL said in an outline of the investigation. (Photo by Amanda Loman/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Amanda Loman/ISI Photos/Getty Imagesįans are outraged and players are exhausted after damning women's soccer abuse report.

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