Members of the French team celebrate after scoring the first goal during the Tournoi de France women's friendly football match between France and Denmark on Feb. 15, 2023. National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned Friday, a day after some former players accused North Carolina Courage coach Paul Riley of "Player safety and respect is the paramount responsibility of every person involved in this game. Riley then worked with the Western New York Flash and the North Carolina Courage. U.S. Soccer suspended Riley's coaching license Thursday after The Athletic published claims of abuse made by former NWSL players Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim. Pronouns: she/her. For 11 years, I have dedicated myself to help build the Chicago Red Stars into one of the top international clubs, Dames said in the teams press release. Neither Bontis nor Le Graet, however, are leaving the game. Two-time World Cup champion Christie Pearce Rampone, who was due to be inducted into the National Soccer Hall of Fame on Saturday, has chosen to defer her induction until 2022. AP soccer: https://apnews.com/hub/soccer and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports, FILE - Portland Thorns FC head coach Rhian Wilkinson reacts after Portland defeated the Kansas City Current in the NWSL soccer championship match against the Kansas City Current, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. The federation replied saying that it wouldn't tolerate any pressure from players. Wilkinsons resignation comes during a turbulent time for the team and the NWSL. Canadian midfielder Sophie Schmidt told media through tears in Orlando that she nearly quit over shoddy treatment from their federation, but Sinclair and coach Bev Priestman convinced her to reconsider. Lee Jin-man/AP Wilkinson February 19, 2023. The team doesnt have a timeline for finding a buyer. CNNs Jill Martin and Jacob Lev contributed to this report. The investigation was launched last year after North Carolina coach Paul Riley, the former coach of the Thorns, was accused of sexually harassing and coercing players. In its ninth season, the NWSL has been rocked by a series of recent scandals involving team officials. Benstiti had previously been accused by U.S. national team midfielder Lindsay Horan of sexist behavior during his time as coach of Paris Saint-Germain. Farrelly and colleague Mana Shim also alleged that when they played for him on the Portland Thorns for the 2014-2015 season, he coerced them into kissing each other. The coach of the Chicago Red Stars resigned Sunday, a day after leading his team to the National Womens Soccer League title game and a day before a Washington Post report alleged that players had accused him of verbal and emotional abuse. The real decision was based on being able to watch my two teenage boys compete and play in their respective sports and be around them. And while the governance battles rage on, female footballers have forged strong bonds regardless of what country's colors they wear. The commissioner of the National Womens Soccer League has resigned and the league has called off all matches scheduled for this weekend following a report by The Athletic detailing allegations of sexual coercion and misconduct against Paul Riley, who coached three NWSL franchises over eight seasons. When it comes to misconduct in football, we would like to reiterate that FIFAs position is clear: anyone found guilty of misconduct and abuse in football shall be brought to justice, sanctioned and removed from the game, FIFA officials said. A government ministry audit concluded the 81-year-old Le Graet did not have the "necessary legitimacy" for the position. Head womens soccer coach Ryan Quamme is resigning from his role at the University and will be taking a position as a financial advisor in Nothing short of a complete transformation of our league will suffice, the association said. CNN has reached out to Gulati for comment. Ellis is the first head coach to win two Women's World Cup titles since the international soccer tournament began in 1991. I think COVID showed a lot of people how their schedule affected the family until you had that time to spend with them. Fellow French internationals Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani have also said they were taking a step back from the national team. Baird became commissioner of the NWSL in February, 2020, after serving as chief marketing officer of the United States Olympic Committee. The women also alleged that when they each raised concerns about the thoroughness of the Thorns' investigation years later to the League over email, Baird did not initiate any new investigations. The team announced soon after that Riley's contract would not be renewed, but did not cite a specific reason, The Athletic reported. The president of the Canadian soccer federation resigned Monday following accusations by the women's national team of unequal and inequitable treatment. Since Jun. If a comment is harassing, threatening or inappropriate in nature, it may be taken down with editor's discretion. While the clashes could cast a cloud over the women's global showcase, which begins on July 20 in New Zealand and Australia, players have vowed their fights are far from over, and some say the recent resignations should be just the tip of widespread changes. Shim, a former Thorns player, also allegedly experienced harassment. Required fields are marked *, Soccer coach resigns to pursue new endeavor. FIFA, 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. Sports minister Amelie Oudea Castera had already hinted that the audit was bad news for the likes of Le Graet and urged him to "do the right thing." The women claimed Shim filed a complaint against Riley to the Thorns at the end of the 2015 season and said they both spoke with an HR representative at the team about her alleged experience. I think people think we are more funded than we are and have more resources, but its just because we worked for them and went out and got them. Jill Ellis, head coach of the United States women's soccer team, celebrates following her sides victory in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France on July 7, 2019. The league released one sentence about Commissioner Lisa Baird, saying she resigned and the league accepted. Riley coached the Portland Thorns from 2014-2015, the Western New York Flash in 2016 and the Courage after the Flash dissolved and the franchise rights were sold to a group in North Carolina. A Warner Bros. Pratt, Kan. Last week, Ashley Cordeiro, head coach of the womens soccer team at Pratt Community College, submitted her letter of resignation to the school after serving at the helm since 2017. Paulson stepped down from a decision-making role with the team in October and two Thorns executives were fired. WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Christopher Reay resigned as head coach of the Midwestern State women's basketball program Thursday afternoon. ", "Regarding the audit by the General Inspectorate for Education, Sport and Research (IGESR), the FFF notes that this report does not mention any systemic failures, nor any breaches of its sovereign missions," added French soccer's governing body. Houston women's soccer coach Susan Quill resigned from her post on Wednesday to accept the head coaching position at Kinkaid, a local private school. The FFF will also continue work to reform its governance and the FFF undertakes to retain all the useful recommendations of this audit. 2023 West Virginia Wesleyan College Athletics, Women's Soccer Season Wraps Up at Davis & Elkins, Four Second Half Goals Propel Bobcats to Victory Over Wheeling, Women's Soccer Preview: Wheeling & Davis & Elkins, Bobcats Pick Up a Gutsy Win at West Liberty, Wesleyan Womens Soccer Drops Match to #18 West Virginia State, Video Platform powered by CBS Sports Digital. FIFA, the sports international governing body, also announced it is launching an investigation. Whalen, who earned a base salary of $547,000 this year, 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. The-CNN-Wire & 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. Comments may be monitored for appropriateness and viewer safety. The statement 2023 CNBC LLC. During the Fall 2021 campaign, Holy Cross posted a 1-15-1 overall record. One former player who played for Riley on three different teams, Sinead Farrelly, described how a married Riley coerced her into his hotel room to have sex. The statement made no mention of the allegations. CNN has reached out to Dames for comment. That, as players, will be our focus this weekend.". So I had to decide if I should adapt and try and make it work or if it was maybe time for a career change. He has built great relationships over the years and he wants someone who is going to keep building those relationships and cultivate some new opportunities and new clients. Earlier, the NWSL said the leagues decision not to play this weekends matches was reached in collaboration with the players union and was based on the gravity of the events of the last week.. The next scheduled matches are Wednesday, where there are three matches on the slate, including the North Carolina Courage playing at home. Tuesday will not be the day of reckoning for Corinne Diacre, though, who was expected to be dismissed as the head coach of France's national women's team after a raft of retirements led by captain Renard last week. Noel Le Graet is no longer French Soccer Federation (FFF) president after he announced his resignation at Tuesday's executive committee meeting. Women's Soccer I am excited to be staying in the Whitewater community and be able to continue to support Warhawk athletics. That word honestly describes it perfectly for me, because I have this feeling that he went around and he looked at his prospects, and he zeroed in on me. Lisa Baird, seen in 2017 when she worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee, is out as National Women's Soccer League commissioner. In her first season as the Lady Wildcats Head Coach, Tejas went 0-4, but in year two, the team went 16-2-1. Riley in an email to The Athletic denied the claims. He was the National Women Soccer League coach of the year in 2017 and 2018. 2:39. The FFF also regrets the lack of a real procedure and the failure to take into account the many observations made by the FFF on subjects concerning governance and the fight against sexism as well as sexual violence. Wilkinson issued a statement that said players had asked for her resignation and she complied. Across the pond, England's Lionesses wore purple wristbands at the Arnold Clark Cup, to "display their support (for) the Canadian WNT players and for gender equality," the team said in a tweet. Members of the French team celebrate after scoring the first goal during the Tournoi de Please keep your comments respectful and relevant. Paulson has owned the Thorns since the creation of the NWSL in 2013. And we've never felt safe enough to talk about it, and if we ever felt brave enough to talk about it, then it would just get swept under the rug, or we were told that we were in the wrong and I think we're at a point now where we're just done.". When Dames resignation was announced, neither the team nor the coach referenced the allegations. The Post reported players had turned to the US Soccer Federation for help about the alleged abuse instead of the NWSL. It is also why I am at a fork in the road now. 1/26/2023 12:52:00 PM. National Womens Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories, at 0:00. All Rights Reserved. The 81-year-old was partially retired by his peers earlier this year after a bizarre show of disrespect towards national treasure Zinedine Zidane. The federation said it was in search of an investigator experienced in high-profile workplace misconduct allegations to lead the probe. Whalen, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, was hired five years ago with no previous coaching experience. The Post reported one of the players who complained about Dames was Christen Press, a member of the US Womens National Team and a former Red Stars player. Updated: Jan 13, 2022 / 03:10 PM EST ALBANY, N.Y. ( NEWS10) After two seasons at the helm, Leigh Howard has announced her resignation as head coach of UAlbany womens soccer. "In fact, it's more than OK, it's a priority. CNN has not been able to reach Riley for comment. Since Jun. 2021 was the winningest season in school history for the National Womens Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual 8:08 am ET, they'd be 'stepping back' from the team if changes were not made, Le Graet's disgraced FFF exit has been rewarded with a role at FIFA at the behest of none other than global soccer's governing body president Gianni Infantino, Le Graet's resignation has pushed a decision on Diacre's future back to Thursday Mar. The team said it shared its findings with the League's office. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Portland Thorns coach Rhian Wilkinson resigned Friday, just five weeks after she led the team to the National Womens Soccer League championship. "This week, and much of this season, has been incredibly traumatic for our players and staff, and I take full responsibility for the role I have played," Baird said in a statement announcing the postponed games before her resignation was announced. Temple University womens soccer coach Seamus OConnor resigned, he announced in a statement on Monday. Quamme and his family are planning on remaining as a part of the Warhawks community. Paul Riley is pictured on August 15, 2021, in Cary, North Carolina. "The FFF nevertheless notes that this report is based less on objective facts than on assessments which have sometimes led to a disproportionate denigration of the body. France's team captain Wendie Renard said last week she would not play at the World Cup as long as Diacre is in charge. In soccer, player revolts plunge Womens World Cup buildup into turmoil. Q: What obstacles have you faced and how have you overcome them? Noel Le Graet, president of France's soccer federation or FFF, resigned on Tuesday, while Canada Soccer boss Nick Bontis stepped down a day earlier with those countries' players embroiled in bitter disputes with their federations. JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) ETSU Athletics announced Wednesday that womens soccer head coach Adam Sayers has resigned. Bak joined Holy Cross in May 2020 following a six-year stint as associate head coach at Providence College. She said she and the player eventually stopped all communication outside of work., The investigative process and player and staff willingness to use human resources and league reporting is critically important, Wilkinson said. Story Links BUFFALO, NY Marybeth Nugent has resigned as head women's basketball coach at Buffalo State University, Renee Carlineo, Director of Athletics, announced Tuesday. National Women's Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual Riley was head coach of the Thorns in 2014 and 2015. All Rights Reserved. Shim described a time when Riley invited her to a game footage session in his hotel room and greeted her wearing only underwear. So I am still going to be working and coaching just in a different way. In his denials to The Athletic, Riley said, theres a chance Ive said something along the way that offended someone, but did not belittle players. Those that won that scholar athlete award for womens soccer really made it worth my while here. Outcry over the allegations rocked the league and forced this weekend's games to be called off. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Farrelly described being under Rileys control, saying, I felt claimed. Aulas (representing women's soccer for the FFF), Keller, and Diallo, as well as Aline Riera, and Laure Georges, will study the case as the designated group before making a decision. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. I just remember thinking: Is anyone else seeing this? I felt under his control.. Both the Americans, who settled an equal pay lawsuit with their federation for $24 million a year ago, and Japanese wore purple tape on their wrists at the SheBelieves Cup, while the U.S. women said in a statement: "Although we are now on the other side of this fight our counterparts in Canada and elsewhere are experiencing the same pervasive misogyny and unequal treatment that we faced.". The women told The Athletic they forwarded Shim's email detailing Riley's alleged misconduct to the League years prior to Baird's tenure as commissioner. Riley told The Athletic the allegations were "completely untrue.". 2. Nick Bontis has announced his resignation as Canada Soccer president amid a continuing battle with the womens national team. Discovery Company. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: soccer | pageType: stories | Head womens soccer coach Ryan Quamme is resigning from his role at the University and will be taking a position as a financial advisor in Whitewater. A: I joke that I didnt get into coaching to become a fundraiser, but I became a fundraiser and you just find ways to do it. Q: Why did you decide to part ways with Whitewater, and how did you know it was the time was right to make that decision? FIFA told The Associated Press it was "deeply concerned" by the case and will now be seeking further details from American soccer authorities about the issues raised. I had a few offers to play actually, but I decided not to and just started coaching right away. Riley was fired by the North Carolina Courage on Thursday after an investigative report by The Athletic that cites players on the record alleging that for years, Riley used his influence and power to sexually harass players and in one incident, coerce a player into having sex with him. In 2015, Ellis was named the FIFA World Coach of the Year and Concacaf Coach of the Year for Womens Soccer; she holds the record for coaching the most U.S. women's team matches. We have done youth camps, golf outings, cultivating donors and whatever we could do. The Portland Thorns and Coach Wilkinson followed all League processes and policies and fully cooperated with this investigation, NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman said in a statement. I have had times where I go home and my wife will say, dont come home and complain about the next generation, either figure out a way to work with them or get out. I think my style of coaching has changed drastically and I have been able to learn how to calm down and be a bit more laid back. Spain has also been rocked by a revolt by 15 players, who withdrew from selection consideration in protest at coach Jorge Vilda. In the same statement posted on the Stars website, the team said that under Rorys leadership we have been a remarkably consistent and excellent club on the field, adding that it was time to begin a new chapter with the search for new leadership. He was coach of the year in 2017 and 2018. He shared his plans on joining the quarterback club for the Warhawk football team and the tip-off club for his colleague Pat Millers basketball team. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | KMIZ-TV FCC Public File | FCC Applications |, Breaking News The Athletic asked Riley to comment on his alleged misconduct, to which he replied the former players claims were completely untrue. According to The Athletic, Riley told them in an email, I have never had sex with, or made sexual advances towards these players.. FEATURED PODCAST - Not So Black and White: A community's divided history, Walgreens won't sell abortion pills in red states that threatened legal action, How this year's Selma Bridge Crossing could mark a community renaissance, A Philippine governor and 5 other people are killed in a brazen attack, Storms across the U.S. cause deaths and power outages, FSU Women become three-time NCAA soccer champions, FSU Womens Soccer Looks To End A Strong Season With A National Championship, FSU Women's Basketball Coach Sue Semrau Retires, Gene Deckerhoff is retiring from broadcasting FSU games. Business as usual isn't our concern right now.". They claimed he made inappropriate comments about their bodies, sexual orientation and relationships. Olympique Lyonnais supremo Jean Michel Aulas could be a candidate to replace Le Graet from June onwards while RC Strasbourg Alsace chief Marc Keller has long been considered the heir to Le Graet's throne at the FFF. Since Jun. The Athletic reported that it interviewed over a dozen players who played under Riley since 2010 and others who are involved with womens soccer. "It's not enough. She was praised for brining new sponsors to the NWSL and increasing the league's visibility on the national stage. Gotham FC general manager Alyse LaHue was fired in July after an investigation connected to the league's antiharassment policy. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. "MSU Athletics has been blessed to have Coach Chris Reay for all his contributions and for his role as a player and then a coach here at Midwestern State," MSU Director of Athletics Kyle Williams said. She has denied any wrongdoing. Did you encounter any technical issues? / CBS News. Please enter valid email address to continue. Reach her at victoria.albert@viacomcbs.com, First published on October 1, 2021 / 10:15 PM. It also recognized that playing is what gives the players joy. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. Illinois Wesleyan University Director of Athletics Mike Wagner announced today, Feb. 19, that Head Women's Soccer Coach Tony Dulak has Story Links LA GRANDE, Ore. After six consecutive winning seasons as the head of Mountaineer Women's Soccer, Jake Plocher is moving on to new challenges. Pratt Community College Sports Desk. OL Reign coach Farid Benstiti abruptly resigned in July. "U.S. Soccer played a major role in establishing the NWSL in 2013 and provided administrative support to the league until it became fully independent last year. All rights reserved. In its own statement Friday night, U.S. Soccer said it would launch an independent investigation into the allegations. The commissioner of the National Womens Soccer League has resigned and the league has called off all matches scheduled for this weekend following a report The FFF therefore wishes to reaffirm its strong commitment against gender-based and sexual violence. In an email to the League, Farrelly alleged that Riley had committed "numerous instances of severe misconduct" prior to the formation of the League and said she experienced "extremely inappropriate conduct" from him firsthand. Thomasville. A: I have changed quite a bit and I think you have to in this profession. The club has won three NWSL titles, including this years championship when it beat the Kansas City Current in the final. Baird allegedly told Farrelly and Shim that the Thorns' investigation had already been completed and she could not share further details, The Athletic reported. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. A: I would not have answered this way three years ago, but we have had several WIAC scholar athletes from womens soccer in the last decade. Howard will become director of According to L'Equipe, Le Graet's resignation has pushed a decision on Diacre's future back to Thursday Mar. Spain's 15 players declared themselves unavailable, saying in a statement that playing "significantly" affected their "emotional state.". Lindsay Whalen, considered the greatest player in Minnesota women's basketball history, resigned as coach on Thursday after a third straight losing season. Jean-francois Monier | AFP | Getty Images, Reports finds systemic abuse in women's professional soccer league. It is rare that soccer's international governing body gets involved in a controversy involving a member association. Failure to address these issues cost director general Florence Hardouin her job for her role in the scandals before this week's meeting as well as Parisian regional league chief Jamel Sandjak. "Our athletes as well as future generations of Canadian footballers deserve so much better.". But calls had persisted for him to sell the Thorns. We take seriously our responsibility to vigorously investigate the abhorrent behavior that has been reported and gain a full and frank understanding of the factors that allowed it to happen, officials said in a statement. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. Cordeiro has taken the Head Womens Soccer Coach position at Economic results also enabled the doubling of aid to amateur soccer to reach an historic record of $110 million this season. The NWSL, which comprises 10 teams, had five matches scheduled on Friday and Saturday. Aliyah Boston, South Carolina Cameron Brink, Stanford Caitlin Clark, Iowa Aaliyah Edwards, UConn Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana Whalen, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, was hired five years ago with no previous coaching experience. 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