NEW YORK (Reuters) - North Carolina Courage owner Steve Malik said the team only became aware of sexual harassment and coercion allegations against former coach Paul Riley when they were reported last week.
National Women's Soccer League games at the weekend were postponed after The Athletic on Thursday outlined allegations of sexual coercion and misconduct by Riley, who led the Courage to back-to-back championships in 2018 and 2019.The Portland Thorns on Monday said they had terminated Riley's contract in 2015 after receiving a complaint about their then-coach and shared what they had learned in their own investigation with the NWSL.
"Such abuse has no place in our society or in our sport, and it will never be tolerated by the North Carolina Courage organization."
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