Riley, who was fired by the Courage, denied the allegations. That, as players, will be our focus this weekend.". ", 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. "We thank Tony for his time at Illinois Wesleyan," Wagner said. Nol Le Grat a annonc au Comit excutif de la Fdration Franaise de Football sa dcision de quitter ses fonctions. The transfer portal is starting to change things, and the name likeness image is starting to change things. Lindsay Whalen, considered the greatest player in Minnesota women's basketball history, resigned as coach on Thursday after a third straight losing season. Riley was head coach of the Thorns in 2014 and 2015. OConnor served as head coach for seven years. NEWARK Scott Grzenda, the only womens soccer coach the University of Delaware has ever had, has resigned, UD announced Wednesday afternoon. In her five years (four seasons) at the helm, Nugent led the Bengals to a 45-57 overall record, including back-to-back SUNYAC Tournament appearances in the And while the governance battles rage on, female footballers have forged strong bonds regardless of what country's colors they wear. One day after the Gophers women's basketball 2022-23 season ended with a first-round loss to Penn State in the Big Ten Jean-francois Monier | AFP | Getty Images, Reports finds systemic abuse in women's professional soccer league. 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. 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. 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.. Q: How did you get your start here at Whitewater? He has earned journalism degrees from Florida A&M University and the University of South Florida-St. Petersburg. 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. https://t.co/RGFUZQ8meR, "Noel Le Graet announced to the Executive Committee of the FFF this Tuesday Feb. 28 his decision to leave office," read an FFF statement. Fellow French internationals Marie-Antoinette Katoto and Kadidiatou Diani have also said they were taking a step back from the national team. 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. 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. Since Jun. Gotham FC general manager Alyse LaHue was fired in July after an investigation connected to the league's antiharassment policy. The next scheduled matches are Wednesday, where there are three matches on the slate, including the North Carolina Courage playing at home. Whalen, a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, was hired five years ago with no previous coaching experience. "It is OK to take space to process, to feel and to take care of yourself," the union said. Baird became commissioner of the NWSL in February, 2020, after serving as chief marketing officer of the United States Olympic Committee. "Bontis' departure MUST trigger sweeping change," Amy Walsh, who played for Canada at the 2008 Olympics and earned 102 caps, posted on Twitter. The president of the Canadian soccer federation resigned Monday following accusations by the women's national team of unequal and inequitable treatment. 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. 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. 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. Please enter valid email address to continue. She was hired in May 2014 and piloted the team to its 2015 Women's World Cup victory. 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. Canada's call for equality goes beyond equal pay. A: Whitewater and Warhawk Athletics has been an amazing support for me and my family in the last 14 years. 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. U.S. Soccer was instrumental in founding the NWSL in 2013 and helped support the league until last year, when it became independent. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. 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. 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. Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis. Lisa Baird, seen in 2017 when she worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee, is out as National Women's Soccer League commissioner. The NWSL Players' Association said it hoped fans would understand and support the decision. We must keep highlighting these processes.. CNN has not been able to reach Riley for comment. ", "When I accepted the head coaching position, this was the time frame I envisioned, Ellis said. WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Christopher Reay resigned as head coach of the Midwestern State women's basketball program Thursday afternoon. Reach her at victoria.albert@viacomcbs.com, First published on October 1, 2021 / 10:15 PM. "We owe it to each athlete, each fan and the entire soccer community to take every meaningful action in our power to ensure nothing like this ever happens again.". Q: What is your proudest accomplishment as head coach? A statement from the players union said it was a difficult decision to ask for the matches to be called off. Horan has said she was berated by Benstiti because of her weight. Pronouns: she/her. French women's coach Corinne Diacre is also under fire and her future may be decided on March 9 by an FFF select committee. Zoe Christen Jones contributed reporting. In her five years (four seasons) at the helm, Nugent led the Bengals to a 45-57 overall record, including back-to-back SUNYAC Tournament appearances in the 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. 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. 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. Baird had apologized for the fallout: 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. 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. Ellis is the first head coach to win two Women's World Cup titles since the tournament began in 1991, according to the U.S. Soccer Federation. Women's Soccer I ended up building a relationship with Whitewaters coach at the time, Greg Henschel, and eventually he brought me on as an assistant in 2008. "Our athletes as well as future generations of Canadian footballers deserve so much better.". 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. The current tempest at FFF was brought to a head last Friday when several women's national team players, including iconic defender Wendie Renard announced they'd be 'stepping back' from the team if changes were not made. Required fields are marked *, Soccer coach resigns to pursue new endeavor. She cited as an example that the Canadian men's team staff was twice the size of the women's. 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. French talent development is now considered amongst the best in the world. We have done youth camps, golf outings, cultivating donors and whatever we could do. Though the news was less final for Corinne Diacre, the head coach for the France women's national team. ALLENDALE, Mich. Grand Valley State head women's soccer coach, Jim Conlon, has announced his resignation from the position, effective at the end of the academic year. Q: How do you think you have grown and changed as a person since joining the program? A gentleman is retiring at a local firm and I am going to be one of the people who is picked to fill in. I was in the youth and high school game for a couple years. "MSU Athletics has 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. Since Jun. Ellis said in a statement Tuesday that working with the women during her time on the team has been the "honor of a lifetime. His resignation comes after the team posted a 5-9-5 record and a 2-5-2 American Athletic Conference record. 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. 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. 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. Coastal Carolina women's soccer head coach Paul Hogan has resigned effective immediately, the Coastal Carolina Athletics Department announced Friday. Riley then worked with the Western New York Flash and the North Carolina Courage. 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 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 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. CEO Will Wilson earned $642,348 and his predecessor, Dan Flynn, was listed at $251,886 as an ambassador and former officer. 10 when there is a federal assembly which should determine a long-term solution. 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. VILLANOVA, Pa. Villanova University Vice President & Director of Athletics Mark Jackson announced that Head Womens Soccer Coach Chris McLain has resigned his position. 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. Player protests and high-level resignations are dominating headlines amid a growing sense of reckoning in women's soccer less than five months before the World Cup kicks off. Lisa Baird speaks during the Wilf Family Welcome Event at Exploria Stadium in Orlando, Florida, on August 4, 2021. Washington Spirit coach Richie Burke was fired after a Washington Post report detailed verbal and emotional abuse of players. It is rare that soccer's international governing body gets involved in a controversy involving a member association. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Severe Weather Women's Wooden Award Finalists. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Farrelly described being under Rileys control, saying, I felt claimed. Noel Le Graet is no longer French Soccer Federation (FFF) president after he announced his resignation at Tuesday's executive committee meeting. former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates detailed systemic misconduct that impacted multiple teams, including the Thorns. She has denied any wrongdoing. In a statement to The Athletic, Riley called the allegations "completely untrue." The Post reported players had turned to the US Soccer Federation for help about the alleged abuse instead of the NWSL. I felt more connected to the womens program and I have always had more success coaching girls and women. 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 Bak joined Holy Cross in May 2020 following a six-year stint as associate head coach at Providence College. It wasnt about winning those awards, but that was a sign to me that those three areas were coming through to my athletes. Those that won that scholar athlete award for womens soccer really made it worth my while here. The 81-year Shim, a former Thorns player, also allegedly experienced harassment. By: Athletic Communications. WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Christopher Reay resigned as head coach of the Midwestern State women's basketball program Thursday afternoon. "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. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community Guidelines | KMIZ-TV FCC Public File | FCC Applications |, Breaking News appreciated. 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. Eastern Illinois women's soccer coach Jake Plant will resign his position as the Panthers head coach to pursue another professional head coaching position after US Soccer not only governs soccer in the country, it supports the NWSL financially. Cordeiro has taken the Head Womens Soccer Coach position at U.S. women's soccer coach Jill Ellis steps down after back-to BUFFALO, NY Marybeth Nugenthas resigned as head women's basketball coach at Buffalo State University, Renee Carlineo, Director of Athletics, announced Tuesday. February 19, 2023. A government ministry audit concluded the 81-year-old Le Graet did not have the "necessary legitimacy" for the position. 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. 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. 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? 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. In its own statement Friday night, U.S. Soccer said it would launch an independent investigation into the allegations. CORVALLIS Oregon State Head Women's Soccer Coach Matt Kagan will step down from his position to pursue other opportunities effective immediately, Vice President and Director of Athletics Scott Barnes announced Wednesday. He has been appointed because of his skills, expertise and experience.". The Athletic reported that it interviewed over a dozen players who played under Riley since 2010 and others who are involved with womens soccer. "We thank Sean After taking over prior to the 2012 campaign, Clay led the Lions to four conference playoff tournament appearances and a pair of trips to the Eastern College Athletic 18 of 2011, the men's and women's teams have won 11 titles and played in 6 international tournament finals. "I think everybody knows what's happened with USA Gymnastics that has gone on, and this is something that has been happening in women's sports over and over and over again for years and years and years. Team owner Merritt Paulson announced Thursday he is putting the Thorns up for sale, a move that came in the wake of an investigation commissioned by U.S. Soccer into abuse and misconduct in womens soccer. Nothing short of a complete transformation of our league will suffice, the association said. 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 harassment and misconduct. 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. A report on the investigation conducted by former acting U.S. Attorney General Sally Yates detailed systemic misconduct that impacted multiple teams, including the Thorns. Growing womens sports for young athletes, Tapping the peak performance of a college athlete, Your email address will not be published. Paul Riley is pictured on August 15, 2021, in Cary, North Carolina. Sayers was first introduced as head coach in January 2011 and in 2018 WICHITA FALLS, Texas -- Christopher Reay resigned as head coach of the Midwestern State women's basketball program Thursday afternoon. We also recognize, however, that mental health struggles are real, the statement said. Riley was fired by the Courage on Thursday and the allegations touched off a wave of condemnation by players that forced this weekend's games to be called off. The team announced soon after that Riley's contract would not be renewed, but did not cite a specific reason, The Athletic reported. A: I got my start right out of high school. AP Sports Writer Tim Booth in Seattle contributed to this report. After he was let go by the Thorns, he became head coach of the Western New York Flash for a season before the team was sold and moved to North Carolina. 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. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. "Vice-president Philippe Diallo will act as interim FFF president until Jun. The team doesnt have a timeline for finding a buyer. Le Graet was also targeted in an audit of the FFF after waves of serious allegations of cover-ups of sexual misconduct and even sexual abuse. The statement "The National Women's Soccer League has received and accepted Lisa Baird's resignation as its commissioner," the League said in a statementFriday night. "I think women athletes specifically have gone through so much over the years, not just women's football," Fishlock said. Ellis is the first head coach to win two Women's World Cup titles since the international soccer tournament began in 1991. 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. Portland Thorns coach Rhian Wilkinson resigned Friday, just five weeks after she led the team to the National Womens Soccer League championship. National Womens Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual See historical chart positions, reviews, and more. OL Reign midfielder Jess Fishlock, who has been playing in the NWSL since its inception in 2013, suggested the league, and women's sports overall, are in the midst of a reckoning. But calls had persisted for him to sell the Thorns. Q: What does the future look like for you and your family? Riley denied the accusations in the report. Paulson has owned the Thorns since the creation of the NWSL in 2013. Mikey Rottier, Womens Sports EditorFebruary 19, 2023. The FFF would like to salute the remarkable sporting and economic results of Noel Le Graet. When Dames resignation was announced, neither the team nor the coach referenced the allegations. Thomasville. 2021 was the winningest season in school history for the BLOOMINGTON, Ill. Illinois Wesleyan University Director of Athletics Mike Wagner announced today, Feb. 19, that Head Women's Soccer Coach Tony Dulak has I had a few offers to play actually, but I decided not to and just started coaching right away. Members of the French team celebrate after scoring the first goal during the Tournoi de OL Reign coach Farid Benstiti abruptly resigned in July. The-CNN-Wire & 2021 Cable News Network, Inc., a WarnerMedia Company. Rory Dames resignation was announced in a press release dated Sunday from the Red Stars, which lost Saturday 2-1 to the Washington Spirit. 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. That is true across every age, competition and ability level," U.S. Soccer President Cindy Cone said in a statement. The decision comes hours after the League announced it would postpone the five matches scheduled for this weekend in light of the allegations. The teams season ended when it missed a spot in the AAC Charlotte 49ers women's soccer coach John Cullen resigns Joining Independence as girls academy director Published Tuesday, March 15, 2022 5:00 pm by Herbert L. White CHARLOTTE ATHLETICS John Cullen, the winningest coach in Charlotte 49ers women's soccer history, is leaving to join the Charlotte Independence Soccer Club. CNN has reached out to Gulati for comment. He is based in Fleming Island. You can review our Community Guidelines by clicking here. "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. Canada was among four 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. "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.". 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. The statement made no mention of the allegations. "He will oversee the Paris office. 6-keys: media/spln/soccer/reg/free/stories, at He was coach of the year in 2017 and 2018. The investigation revealed no evidence of abuse of power or coercion. Business as usual isnt our concern right now. If the womens game is to avoid further power imbalances and player abuses, these systems must be used and there must be trust in the process and its results. The alleged harassment of Farrelly started in 2011 when she was a player with the Philadelphia Independence of the now-defunct Women's Professional Soccer league. 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. Mark Krikorians resignation as the Florida State University womens soccer Wilkinson issued a statement that said players had asked for her resignation and she complied. The former French supremo lost any remaining credibility and respect when he went on a staggering rant when asked about Zidane as a possible alternative to Deschamps after the deal was announced. France's team captain Wendie Renard said last week she would not play at the World Cup as long as Diacre is in charge. While he acknowledged making comments that some players may have found offensive, he said, "I do not belittle my players, comment on their weight, or discuss their personal relationships." The federation said it was in search of an investigator experienced in high-profile workplace misconduct allegations to lead the probe. Lisa Baird, seen in 2017 when she worked for the U.S. Olympic Committee, is out as National Women's Soccer League commissioner. 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. 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. All rights reserved. The timing is right to move on and the program is positioned to remain at the pinnacle of womens soccer. 0:00. Coach Henschel got the opportunity to go to be the head coach at UW-Milwaukee, and the athletic director at the time met with me and when I told him we needed to split the programs he gave me a choice of where I wanted to start. When the Canadian women played the recent SheBelieves Cup under protest, they found they had allies in players from around the world. The women's team said last month that players would not take part in team activities at the SheBelieves Cup tournament in February. 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He joined the program as an assistant coach in 2008, and has held the head coach position for 11 years. 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 | The league formally dismissed Burke and sanctioned the Spirit on Tuesday after an independent investigation. 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 team said it shared its findings with the League's office. CNN Sans & 2016 Cable News Network. "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.