![]() National Women's Soccer League players pause mid-match in act of solidarity following allegations of sexual misconductĬlarkson’s suspension and the league-wide investigation follows a difficult season for NWSL during which several coaches resigned or were dismissed due to misconduct allegations.įollowing the firing of North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley in October amid accusations of sexual coercion, which Riley has denied, the NWSL Players Association organized acts of solidarity on the field and released a list of demands in an effort to create “systematic transformation” within the league. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports/Sipa USA Bill Streicher/USA Today Sports/Sipa Chester, Pennsylvania, USA Players stop the match during the first half of a NWSL soccer match between NJ/NY Gotham FC and the Washington Spirit in a protest at Subaru Park. CNN has been unable to reach Clarkson or his representatives for comment. ![]() The statement did not give details about any allegations involving Clarkson. ![]() An ultimate decision on his position with the Dash will be made once final results of the investigation are available, the team said. Immediate suspension of “any person in a position of power” under investigation for possible abuse was part of the players’ union’s demands.Ĭlarkson’s suspension is effective immediately and the team said it will name an interim head coach in the coming days. ![]() In October, the NWSL agreed to demands from the NWSLPA to conduct a joint investigation into current or past complaints of discrimination, harassment, abuse or bullying within all 12 NWSL teams. The decision comes at the recommendation of a joint investigative team from the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and NWSL Players Association that is conducting an ongoing investigation into misconduct and policy violations within the league. Women’s professional soccer team Houston Dash suspended its head coach and general manager James Clarkson after reviewing the initial findings of an investigation into league-wide allegations of wrongdoing, the team announced on Twitter Tuesday. ![]()
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