soccer president Sunil Gulati, USWNT forward Christen Press brings concerns and allegations of a toxic environment that mirrored harassment, per the Washington Post. He was initially hired in 2011.Ģ014: During a meeting with then-U.S. Here's a timeline of notable dates in Dames' tenure with the Red Stars. Both Riley and Dames are also long-standing figures of prominent youth soccer club programs in the United States. The reaction to the news is just the latest in an ongoing saga for a league that is already in the midst of ongoing investigations around former North Carolina Courage head coach Paul Riley after reports of sexual misconduct were published in September. Dames is the fifth male NWSL coach to be accused of misconduct this year. Former players Christen Press, Jen Hoy, Samantha Johnson, and several other anonymous sources told stories of their time with Dames and the abusive experiences they witnessed.

Soccer Federation was made aware of allegations in 2018 that prompted an investigation. Hours later, reports from the Washington Post detailed allegations from several sources about abusive behavior from Dames. The news, which was issued via a midnight press release, initially came as a surprise. Longtime Chicago Red Stars head coach Rory Dames announced his resignation this week, following the team's loss in the 2021 NWSL Championship on Saturday against the Washington Spirit.

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