The North Carolina Courage fired coach Paul Riley on Thursday after allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct were detailed in a published report. The Courage released a statement on behalf of team owners, the staff and players commending the women who came forward. The Courage appointed assistant Sean Nahas as interim head coach for the remainder of the seasonFormer NWSL players Sinead Farrelly and Mana Shim recounted their experiences with Riley to The Athletic. AdvertisementRiley told The Athletic the allegations were “completely untrue.”Riley was head coach of the Thorns for two seasons in 2014 and 2015. Riley was WPS coach of the year in 2011 and earned the same honors in the NWSL in 2017 and 2018.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 30, 2021 20:48 UTC