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NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird resigns amid sexual misconduct scandal

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  • NWSL commissioner Lisa Baird resigns amid allegations
  • Paul Riley accused of sexual coercion and misconduct
  • British-born coach decries ‘completely untrue’ allegations

National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Lisa Baird resigned after some 19 months on the job amid allegations that a former coach engaged in sexual harassment and misconduct.

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.

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