The two-time World Cup champ didn't mince words after a report detailed unfettered misconduct in the league.
Ira L. Black - Corbis via Getty Images“None of those people have shown they deserve to be around this beautiful game because they can’t even do the basic responsibilities of their job,” she said, according to USA Today. Accountability is needed “to signal to players that we’re being heard. That we are being respected and action is being taken.”
Paul Riley, who coached the Thorns under Paulson in 2014-15, is accused of sexually coercing and verbally abusing his players, yet he continued to coach in the league.In her report, Yates wrote that the Thorns withheld information and “interfered with our access to relevant witnesses and raised specious legal arguments in an attempt to impede our use of relevant documents.”from ownership duties until a joint investigation is released.
Red Stars owner Whisler dismissed players’ numerous complaints of sexual comments and verbal abuse by longtime coach Rory Dames, according to the report.