De Vanna made her initial allegations in response to a Twitter post by Megan Rapinoe, in which the U.S. international commented on allegations of misconduct against former North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley. Yes.”FA said in a statement it would investigate any abuse allegations and Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) would oversee an independent complaints process for former players and staff. “We’re committed to safe, inclusive environments for all footballers and staff,” FA chief executive James Johnson said. Another recently retired Australian professional, Rhali Dobson, told New Ltd that she had been the target of predatory behaviour from senior women players. Professional Footballers Australia, the players’ union, said it was deeply concerned about the allegations made by the former players.

Source: MetroXpress October 06, 2021 08:15 UTC