The Chicago Red Stars call new head coach after allegations of emotional abuse and sexual misconduct from their previous manager got here to mild.
Long-time university educate Chris Petrucelli will now lead the NWSL aspect because it prepares to kick off the 2022 season on March 19 with the Challenge Cup.
Petrucelli previously managed Southern Methodist University for nine seasons, and 13 seasons leading the University of Texas.
"We are excited to start a new bankruptcy for the club with Chris as our head coach. The significance of this hire is immeasurable," said Vicky Lynch, the Red Stars' leader enterprise officer.
"That is why I am pretty proud that numerous of our gamers performed an indispensable role as key contributors of the hunt committee."
The hiring comes after the previous instruct Rory Dames resigned in November amid allegations of abuse from gamers and staff.
A report from the Washington Post that included statements from present day players within the league and details of a proper grievance striker Christen Press filed to the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2018 inspired the group to behavior an research into Dames.
Last week the Post unveiled new reviews of abuse from Dames, alleging that as a youth coach, he groomed teenagers for sex and brought about a participant to report a police report approximately his behavior in 1998.
Several USWNT veterans issued a letter accusing U.S. Soccer of 'wilful state of being inactive', having 'stood via as abuse continued to arise unchecked'.
Red Stars lead owner Arnim Whisler responded by means of issuing an apology and promised to be liable for what takes place at the membership. The NWSL group additionally admitted to which includes players and a sports psychologist within the seek committee for a new head train.
