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MLS Suspends Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner After Investigation Finds "Substantiated Violations"
Ernst Tanner was suspended without pay through June 1, 2026, after an independent review substantiated violations of Major League Soccer policies and professional conduct standards.
- On Monday, Major League Soccer suspended Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner without pay through June 1, 2026 and barred him from league employment until he completes a League‑approved restorative practices program.
- Following The Guardian's reporting, MLS reopened its investigation and hired Littler Mendelson for an independent review, which substantiated violations of league policies.
- The Guardian's report outlined six of eight MLS Players Association allegations and said it spoke with 17 unidentified sources, including claims of racist, sexist, and homophobic language and inappropriate contact.
- The Philadelphia Union said it supports the league's ruling and will evaluate the club's organizational structure, naming Jon Scheer, director of academy and professional development, as interim sporting director.
- Four months after MLS reopened the investigation, the league said it is 'committed to fostering an environment of respect, inclusion, and accountability' and will ensure clubs reflect those principles.
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Union’s Ernst Tanner suspended by MLS after investigation into allegations of inappropriate behavior closes
Major League Soccer announced Monday that it has suspended Philadelphia Union Sporting Director Ernst Tanner without pay until June 1, and that Tanner “must successfully complete a league-approved restorative practices program” before he can be reemployed by the league. MLS’s decision came after completing its investigation into allegations of inappropriate workplace behavior that were reported by The Guardian last November. “Based on new inform…
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MLS suspends Ernst Tanner after an investigation ‘substantiated’ allegations against him
Tanner is barred from working anywhere in MLS until he completes a restorative practices program. The Union did not add of their own discipline, and Tanner said he hopes to work for the team again.
·Philadelphia, United States
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