Investigation clears Bay FC coach Montoya

An autarkic probe recovered that Bay FC manager Albertin Montoya did not interruption the National Women's Soccer League's antiharassment, favoritism and bullying policy, but recovered shortcomings successful his connection style.

The probe stemmed from a study successful the San Francisco Chronicle successful March that described a "toxic" enactment environment. At slightest 2 ceremonial complaints had been made astir the team, the paper reported.

Montoya was investigated for alleged violations of the Policy to Prevent and Eliminate Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying. The findings were announced Tuesday.

All parties cooperated with the investigation, which was conducted by New York-based instrumentality steadfast Debevoise & Plimpton.

"The league conducted a broad reappraisal and determined Bay FC caput manager Albertin Montoya was not successful usurpation of immoderate league rules," Bay FC said successful a connection successful effect to the league's announcement. "We are grateful the league has identified opportunities for further connection improvements which we are, and person been, implementing.

"We strive to beryllium a player-centric nine and volition proceed to enactment hard to marque definite we person a supportive situation for our players. We judge successful the civilization we are gathering astatine Bay FC and volition proceed to enactment our players' maturation connected and disconnected the pitch."

Among the findings were recommendations to "facilitate much effectual connection and heighten enactment structures, which the NWSL, Bay FC and manager Montoya person taken, and are continuing to take, to code specified concerns," the league said.

The NWSL was rocked by an maltreatment and misconduct ungraded successful 2021. Five coaches resigned oregon were fired successful the aftermath. In response, the NWSL implemented changes to support players, including enhanced vetting of nine employees and an anonymous extremity enactment for players.

The NWSL Players Association besides negotiated safeguards successful its collective-bargaining statement with the league.