MOSCOW, Oct 11 North American Major League Soccer (MLS) CEO Portland Timbers and National Women's Football League (NWSL) club Portland Thorns Merritt Paulson left his posts after the publication of an independent investigation into sex scandals in the NWSL. «I think that in order for the organization to move forward and unite, one more thing needs to be done «With immediate effect, I am resigning as CEO of the Portland Timbers and Portland Thorns,» Paulson said in a statement posted on the Portland Timbers website. , who was then the head coach of the North Carolina Courage, was fired from his position and stripped of his coaching license after allegations of sexual assault against female players. ksu during his tenure in several leagues and teams since 2010. The coach denied the allegations. Lisa Baird, then Commissioner of the League, resigned, and US Soccer launched an independent investigation. In early October, former Acting US Attorney General Sally Yates and law firm King & Spalding have published a report stating systematic cases of emotional abuse and sexual harassment in the US women's league. According to Sports Illustrated, Paulson may have covered up allegations of sexual assault and coercion against Paul Riley during his tenure as head coach of the Thorns in 2014-2015.
