The National Women’s Soccer League announced Monday that it has terminated the contract of Pride head Amanda Cromwell and first assistant coach Sam Greene following an investigation into accusations that the two engaged in retaliatory behavior.
The investigation—conducted by the NWSL and NWSLPA Joint Investigative Team—found that Cromwell and Greene “engaged in retaliation and attempted retaliation against Pride players whom Cromwell and Greene believed had made or supported earlier misconduct allegations against them.” Goalkeeper coach Aline Reis was also found to have not cooperated fully with the investigation, which included “pressuring players to share favorable information with investigators.”
In addition to their termination, Cromwell and Greene are “ineligible to work in the NWSL in any capacity” until the commissioner deems otherwise, per the league release. The two must also participate in mandatory training regarding retaliation, discrimination, harassment and bullying before applying for reinstatement.
