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NC Courage coach Riley fired after misconduct allegations

Published September 30, 2021 1:55 PM

By ANNE M. PETERSON
AP Sports Writer

The North Carolina Courage have fired coach Paul Riley after allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct surfaced in a published report. A detailed account in The Athletic says the alleged misconduct includes claims of sexual coercion and stretched back more than a decade. National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird said in a statement that the league is referring the allegations to the U.S. Center for SafeSport for investigation.

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