A month after releasing findings from its sexual misconduct and harassment investigation, the NWSL revealed disciplinary actions on Monday stemming from the 125-page report that noted ongoing complaints of misconduct from over half the league’s teams.
As part of the corrective action, four former coaches received permanent bans from the NWSL: former Courage coach Paul Riley, former Red Stars coach Rory Dames, former Racing Louisville coach Christy Holly and former Spirit coach Richie Burke.
In its release, the league characterized the misconduct as “largely systemic,” with punishments ranging from individual bans to suspensions and fines at the discretion of the league and commissioner Jessica Berman.
