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Merritt Paulson to sell Portland Thorns, maintain ownership of Portland Timbers

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Merritt Paulson has decided to sell the Portland Thorns Football Club. Paulson says he feels the Thorns need a fresh voice to lead the team into the future. The Thorns front office became one of the prime examples of systemic abuse around the league.

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USA Today

Portland Thorns owner to sell NWSL team amid Yates report but keep MLS' Portland Timbers

Merritt Paulson said his company, Peregrine Sports, plans to sell the Portland Thorns following an investigation into allegations of sexual abuse.

1 year ago·United States

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The Business Journals

Portland Thorns owner Merritt Paulson plans to sell NWSL team

The announcement comes weeks after Paulson stepped down as CEO of the Thorns following a report that he was complicit in the alleged abuse of players dating back as far as 2015.

1 year ago·United States

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The Oregonian

Merritt Paulson to sell Portland Thorns, maintain ownership of Portland Timbers

Paulson will give up one side of his club to new ownership in the wake of various off-field controversies.

1 year ago·Portland, United States

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KOIN 6

Merritt Paulson announces decision to sell Portland Thorns FC

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — On Thursday morning, former Portland Thorns CEO and owner Merritt Paulson announced the decision to sell the Portland Thorns FC amid a sexual misconduct scandal. “The past year has been a challenging one for our Club and our players,” Paulson said in the release. “I regret the role our organization played in the failures identified by the investigations. Despite these challenges, the Portland Thorns have a bright future a…

1 year ago·Portland, United States

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OPB

Merritt Paulson to sell Portland Thorns, head coach Rhian Wilkinson to resign

Merritt Paulson, owner of the Portland Thorns and Timbers, has announced that he will sell the women’s soccer team but maintain ownership of the men’s team. One day later, the head coach of the team announced her resignation. We discuss the latest Thorns news, what’s at stake and what comes next.

1 year ago·Portland, United States

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KXL

Immersed In Controversy, Merritt Paulson Is Selling The Portland Thorns

Portland, Ore. — Merritt Paulson, owner of the Portland Thorns and Portland Timbers, is selling the Thorns, he announced Thursday morning. Paulson will give his first exclusive, 1-on-1 interview regarding his decision to sell the Portland Thorns, on John Canzano’s “Bald Faced Truth” radio show on 750 The Game. The interview will air at 3 p.m. today on 750-AM and streaming here. The club has been immersed in controversy over the past year-plus, s…

1 year ago

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