All Rights Reserved. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. Lindsay Whalen, considered the greatest player in Minnesota women's basketball history, resigned as coach on Thursday after a third straight losing season. CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago Red Stars Head Coach Rory Dames has resigned just ahead of a Washington Post report that claimed Dames had been verbally February 19, 2023. 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 Post reported players had turned to the US Soccer Federation for help about the alleged abuse instead of the NWSL. Other former players, who wished to remain unnamed, said the former coach made inappropriate remarks about weight and sexual orientations. She said she came to the decision after digesting everything that has transpired over the last several days and wants to be inducted next year when we can all properly celebrate womens soccer.. In soccer, player revolts plunge Womens World Cup buildup into turmoil. Baird's resignation was announced by the league late Friday, a day after The Athletic published the accounts of two former players who claimed misconduct, including sexual coercion, by North Carolina coach Paul Riley. Eastern Oregon University Director of Athletics Anji Weissenfluh announced today that Plocher has announced his resignation and will take over as the Head Coach of the CNNs Jill Martin and Jacob Lev contributed to this report. 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. Nick Bontis has announced his resignation as Canada Soccer president amid a continuing battle with the womens national team. Mark Krikorian has served as the Florida State women's soccer head coach since 2005. He was coach of the year in 2017 and 2018. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. 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. It is rare that soccer's international governing body gets involved in a controversy involving a member association. 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.". The NWSL, which comprises 10 teams, had five matches scheduled on Friday and Saturday. 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. 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. 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. 0:00. 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Coastal Carolina women's soccer head coach Paul Hogan has resigned effective immediately, the Coastal Carolina Athletics Department announced Friday. She told the website the harassment continued when Farrelly was with the Portland Thorns. 10 when there is a federal assembly which should determine a long-term solution. She has denied any wrongdoing. Nothing short of a complete transformation of our league will suffice, the association said. Wilkinson Growing womens sports for young athletes, Tapping the peak performance of a college athlete, Your email address will not be published. Denton former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates detailed systemic misconduct that impacted multiple teams, including the Thorns. In its ninth season, the NWSL has been rocked by a series of recent scandals involving team officials. Members of the French team celebrate after scoring the first goal during the Tournoi de Since Jun. The federation continues its financial support of the league. 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. U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro said in a statement that the sport owes Ellis a debt of gratitude and that she has "helped raise the bar for womens soccer in the USA and the world.". Though the news was less final for Corinne Diacre, the head coach for the France women's national team. 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. Jean-francois Monier | AFP | Getty Images, Reports finds systemic abuse in women's professional soccer league. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. He has been appointed because of his skills, expertise and experience.". France's team captain Wendie Renard said last week she would not play at the World Cup as long as Diacre is in charge. The investigation revealed no evidence of abuse of power or coercion. 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? A Warner Bros. Jill Ellis, 52, will withdraw from the head coach position after the championship team completes its victory tour in early October, the organization said on it website. 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 misconduct. ", However, in a fine example of failing upwards, 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: "The president has been appointed to FIFA by Infantino," said Eric Borghini of the FFF executive committee. Women's Wooden Award Finalists. National Women's Soccer League team North Carolina Courage fires head coach following accusations of sexual manipulation and misconduct, Our entire league has a great deal of healing to do, and our players deserve so much better. With the evolving landscape of college sports, he thinks the program would benefit from a fresh perspective and is looking forward to a new challenge and being able to focus on spending time with his family. U.S. Soccer was instrumental in founding the NWSL in 2013 and helped support the league until last year, when it became independent. The transfer portal is starting to change things, and the name likeness image is starting to change things. He announced his resignation after the 2022 season. The FFF would like to salute the remarkable sporting and economic results of Noel Le Graet. "It is OK to take space to process, to feel and to take care of yourself," the union said. PAUL, Minn. Macalester College Director of Athletics Donnie Brooks has announced that women's soccer head coach Krystle Seidel has resigned her position. Forward Janine Beckie, who was in Qatar for last year's men's World Cup as part of Canada's broadcast crew, saw the "disgusting" discrepancy between the two programs. The statement made no mention of the allegations. BLOOMINGTON, Ill. Illinois Wesleyan University Director of Athletics Mike Wagner announced today, Feb. 19, that Head Women's Soccer Coach Tony Dulak has Aliyah Boston, South Carolina Cameron Brink, Stanford Caitlin Clark, Iowa Aaliyah Edwards, UConn Mackenzie Holmes, Indiana Temple University womens soccer coach Seamus OConnor resigned, he announced in a statement on Monday. 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. Updated on: October 1, 2021 / 10:32 PM Neither Bontis nor Le Graet, however, are leaving the game. 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. Got a confidential news tip? IE 11 is not supported. Change is something I have always embraced in my life, and for me and my family this is the right moment.. But calls had persisted for him to sell the Thorns. I am excited to be staying in the Whitewater community and be able to continue to support Warhawk athletics. FIFA, the sports international governing body, also announced it is launching an investigation. Richard Owens Resigns As Head Women's Soccer Coach BUCKHANNON, W.Va. Richard Owens has resigned as Head Coach of the West Virginia Wesleyan U.S. Soccer continues to support the NWSL financially, and many of its senior National team players compete in the league today," the statement said. Shim described a time when Riley invited her to a game footage session in his hotel room and greeted her wearing only underwear. The league formally dismissed Burke and sanctioned the Spirit on Tuesday after an independent investigation. Washington Spirit Coach Richie Burke Was Fired After An Investigation Into Abuse. ABC 17 News is committed to providing a forum for civil and constructive conversation. Paulson has owned the Thorns since the creation of the NWSL in 2013. French talent development is now considered amongst the best in the world. He joined the program as an assistant coach in 2008, and has held the head coach position for 11 years. 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. 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. "We thank Coach Kagan for his dedication, and for his commitment to There is also the possibility that the opening offers hope to Michel Platini to get himself back involved in the soccer world after leaving UEFA in disgrace. 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 We must keep highlighting these processes.. Howard will become director of Riley denied the accusations in the report. 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. Updated Q: What does the future look like for you and your family? Discovery Company. The FFF will also continue work to reform its governance and the FFF undertakes to retain all the useful recommendations of this audit. Victoria Albert is a Sr. News Editor at CBS News. 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. Whalen, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, was hired five years ago with no previous coaching experience. CNN has reached out to Gulati for comment. 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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. In a statement to The Athletic, Riley called the allegations "completely untrue." Following three straight seasons of winless play in the Ivy League, womens soccer head coach Dwight Hornibrook has resigned. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. A statement from the players union said it was a difficult decision to ask for the matches to be called off. The 81-year According to L'Equipe, Le Graet's resignation has pushed a decision on Diacre's future back to Thursday Mar. Since Jun. According to the Post, Press said she told then-US Soccer president Sunil Gulati her concerns about Dames in 2014, and she filed a formal complaint to US Soccer about Dames in 2018. If a comment is harassing, threatening or inappropriate in nature, it may be taken down with editor's discretion. Business as usual isn't our concern right now.". Riley, who was fired by the Courage, denied the allegations. "Our athletes as well as future generations of Canadian footballers deserve so much better.". "The National Women's Soccer League has received and accepted Lisa Baird's resignation as its commissioner," the League said in a statementFriday night. Economic results also enabled the doubling of aid to amateur soccer to reach an historic record of $110 million this season. The club has won three NWSL titles, including this years championship when it beat the Kansas City Current in the final. DAVIDSON Adam Denton has resigned as Davidson women's soccer coach after six seasons, Director of Athletics Chris Clunie announced Thursday. Mark Krikorian announced Tuesday he is not returning as the head coach of the Florida State University women's soccer program. U.S. women's soccer coach Jill Ellis steps down after back-to But although that was when things bubbled over, the situation in French soccer had been boiling for some time. Thomasville. "He will oversee the Paris office. The next scheduled matches are Wednesday, where there are three matches on the slate, including the North Carolina Courage playing at home. 2:39. 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. Portland Thorns coach Rhian Wilkinson resigned Friday, just five weeks after she led the team to the National Womens Soccer League championship. CNN has not been able to reach Riley for comment. ", "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. Canada's women's team have vowed to boycott a pre-World Cup camp next month over equal pay and support, while Le Graet faced allegations of harassment. A: I have changed quite a bit and I think you have to in this profession. The union recognized that fans made travel plans and spent money to go to the matches. A government ministry audit concluded the 81-year-old Le Graet did not have the "necessary legitimacy" for the position. He was the National Women Soccer League coach of the year in 2017 and 2018. Those that won that scholar athlete award for womens soccer really made it worth my while here. Posted: Jun 20, 2021. "I think we've been fighting blindly not knowing what our federation was capable of in terms of support, and then we were all witnesses to what our men's team received," said longtime captain Christine Sinclair. WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Christopher Reay resigned as head coach of the Midwestern State women's basketball program Thursday afternoon. The team announced soon after that Riley's contract would not be renewed, but did not cite a specific reason, The Athletic reported. A goal is to find an owner that will keep the team rooted in the Portland community. "We thank Tony for his time at Illinois Wesleyan," Wagner said. (Photo by Amy Kontras/ISI Photos/Getty Images), allegations of sexual coercion and misconduct against Paul Riley. Canada was among four Outcry over the allegations rocked the league and forced this weekend's games to be called off. Lisa Baird speaks during the Wilf Family Welcome Event at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on August 4, 2021. 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. section: | slug: french-soccer-federation-president-noel-le-graet-resigns-womens-coach-corinne-diacres-future-not-decided | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | 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. Lee Jin-man/AP Fellow French internationals Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani have also said they were taking a step back from the national team. The 81-year-old was partially retired by his peers earlier this year after a bizarre show of disrespect towards national treasure Zinedine Zidane. NEWARK Scott Grzenda, the only womens soccer coach the University of Delaware has ever had, has resigned, UD announced Wednesday afternoon. Effective today, Im refocusing my attention to my family and future endeavors, and I am resigning as coach of the Chicago Red Stars.. Reach her at [email protected], First published on October 1, 2021 / 10:15 PM. If you would like to share a story idea, please submit it here. Noel Le Graet is no longer French Soccer Federation (FFF) president after he announced his resignation at Tuesday's executive committee meeting. MIDDLETOWN, Pa. Penn State Harrisburg women's soccer head coach Adam Clay has resigned after nearly a decade at the helm of the program. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Riley has denied all allegations of misconduct. A gentleman is retiring at a local firm and I am going to be one of the people who is picked to fill in. hide caption. Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke was fired after a Washington Post report detailed verbal and emotional abuse of players. "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, and the changes that should be made to make sure it does not happen again.". Women's Soccer 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 | OL Reign coach Farid Benstiti abruptly resigned in July. Lindsay Whalen, considered the greatest player in Minnesota women's basketball history, resigned as coach on Thursday after a third straight losing season. 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. 18 of 2011, the men's and women's teams have won 11 titles and played in 6 international tournament finals. Zoe Christen Jones contributed reporting. I think we have done a lot of great things here, but I was ready for a new challenge and I think the program is going to benefit from a fresh perspective as well. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. I think we raised a lot and kept things going. 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. Additionally, FIFA on Friday opened an investigation into the case. 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. WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Christopher Reay resigned as head coach of the Midwestern State women's basketball program Thursday afternoon. OConnor served as head coach for seven years. 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. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Rory Dames resignation was announced in a press release dated Sunday from the Red Stars, which lost Saturday 2-1 to the Washington Spirit. 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. We refuse to let that joy be taken from us. CNN has reached out to Dames for comment. He has earned journalism degrees from Florida A&M University and the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg. "Vice-president Philippe Diallo will act as interim FFF president until Jun. I had a few offers to play actually, but I decided not to and just started coaching right away. Gotham FC general manager Alyse LaHue was fired in July after an investigation connected to the league's antiharassment policy. On Thursday, The Athletic published an article in which Sinead Farrelly, who played for Riley on multiple teams, claimed he coerced her into having sex with him.
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