![]() ![]() When Dames’ resignation was announced, neither the team nor the coach referenced the allegations. In a statement Monday, the Red Stars said they stood with the players “who are fiercely advocating for change, and we are committed to doing our part to ensure a safe environment” for players, staff, volunteers and fans. On October 29, the players association said the league had agreed to meet all the players’ demands for cultural changes and transparency following the earlier reports of sexual misconduct.ĭames said he was resigning to focus on his family In addition, the CEO and managing partner of the Washington Spirit resigned and referenced a recent request by the players, who cited concerns over workplace environment, as part of the reason for stepping down.įIFA, the international governing body for soccer, announced an investigation as did US Soccer, the latter retaining former acting Attorney General Sally Yates of King & Spalding LLP to lead the probe into allegations of abusive behavior and sexual misconduct. NWSL agrees to demands from players union after sexual misconduct scandal Players union president Tori Huster: "Each of these demands is seen by the players as one step closer to taking our league back." Tony Quinn/ISI Photos/Getty Images Riley in an email to The Athletic denied the claims. ![]() Last month, the NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird resigned and the league called off weekend matches following a report by The Athletic detailing allegations of sexual coercion and misconduct against Paul Riley, who coached three NWSL franchises over eight seasons. CNN has reached out to Dames for comment. The Post reported players had turned to the US Soccer Federation for help about the alleged abuse instead of the NWSL. The story Monday in the Post is the latest chapter to roil the 10-team league, which has been facing a reckoning over the treatment of its players. The statement made no mention of the allegations. Rory Dames’ resignation was announced in a press release dated Sunday from the Red Stars, which lost Saturday 2-1 to the Washington Spirit. ![]() The coach of the Chicago Red Stars resigned Sunday, a day after leading his team to the National Women’s Soccer League title game and a day before a Washington Post report alleged that players had accused him of verbal and emotional abuse. ![]()
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