Dames becomes fifth male coach to resign in 12 months amid abuse claims
The Chicago Red Stars’ head coach has resigned amid multiple allegations of abuse, shortly after the team played in the National Women’s Soccer League championship game.
Allegations around Rory Dames came to light after an investigation by the Washington Post was published on Monday. Dames resigned from the Red Stars late on Sunday night, in advance of the newspaper’s report.
The article detailed a range of abuse, from verbal attacks to inappropriate off-hours communications. It also alleged he demanded players spend time with him outside of a professional setting.
Dames is alleged to have made inappropriate jokes about players’ ethnicity and religion, commented on players’ appearances and attempted to punish players by withholding time with their families.
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/22/dames-becomes-fifth-male-nwsl-coach-to-resign-in-12-months-amid-abuse-claims
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