Published 1 year ago

Portland Thorns coach Rhian Wilkinson resigning after investigation clears her of player relationship

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Portland Thorns head coach Rhian Wilkinson will resign after one year with the club. The news came one day after Thorns owner Merritt Paulson announced he was selling the team. An independent investigation into systemic abuse in the National Women's Soccer League implicated Thorns executives. The Thorns said Wilkinson was "cleared of any wrongdoing"

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BBC News

Portland coach resigns after investigation

Rhian Wilkinson resigns as head coach of NWSL champions the Portland Thorns despite being cleared after an investigation into her conduct.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Thorns coach Wilkinson resigns after concerns over relationship with player

NWSL investigation cleared coach of any wrongdoingLeague has been rocked by reports of misconductPortland Thorns head coach Rhian Wilkinson has resigned from her post after an investigation into her conduct.The former Canada international said she had reported herself to the Thorns last season, and the club then passed the information on to the National Women’s Soccer League. Wilkinson said that she and one of her players had developed “feelings…

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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CBC News

Canadian Rhian Wilkinson resigns as coach of NWSL's Thorns after being cleared of misconduct

Canadian Rhian Wilkinson announced she was stepping down as head coach of the NWSL champion Portland Thorns on Friday. Wilkinson was recently cleared of misconduct following a league investigation into her relationship with one of her players.

1 year ago·Canada

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