NWSL investigation leads to 2 Portland Thorns firings, former Spirit head coach ban

Portland Thorns Fire Trainer, Assistant Coach Following Yet Another Investigation

The Portland Thorns fired their head athletic trainer and an assistant coach on Tuesday after a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) investigation found that both staff members engaged in inappropriate conduct last year. Pierre Soubrier, the head athletic trainer, was investigated for providing medication containing codeine to players during the club’s playoff semifinal match against the San Diego Wave. Sophie Clough, the assistant coach, was in

Thorns fire athletic trainer, assistant coach following NWSL investigation

The Portland Thorns have fired their athletic trainer after an outside investigation found he illegally distributed a controlled substance to players, the National Women's Soccer League said Tuesday.

NWSL investigation leads to 2 Portland Thorns firings, former Spirit head coach ban

The National Women's Soccer League investigation into misconduct resulted in two members of the Portland Thorns organization to be fired and a ban against former Washington Spirit head coach Kris Ward.

Two Portland Thorns employees fired following NWSL investigations

The firings are the latest incidents in a grueling period for the Portland soccer club.

Thorns Fire Two Staffers After NWSL Investigations Into Misconduct

The team announced the firings of the athletic trainer and an assistant coach Tuesday.

Portland Thorns fire assistant coach, athletic trainer following NWSL investigation

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Following two more investigations into the Portland Thorns' alleged misconduct, the National Women's Soccer League announced on Tuesday that assistant coach Sophie Clough and head athletic trainer Pierre Soubrier were fired. According to NWSL's release, Clough was terminated after a player reported feeling uncomfortable when Clough allegedly kissed her neck during a championship celebration in Washington D.C. in Nov. 202…