NWSL Commissioner Baird Resigns Amid Scandal
Oct 2, 2021, 1:55 PM
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AP – National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner Lisa Baird has resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.
— National Women’s Soccer League (@NWSL) October 2, 2021
Baird’s resignation was announced by the league late Friday, a day after The Athletic published the accounts of two former players who claimed misconduct, including sexual coercion, by North Carolina coach Paul Riley.