MLS Issues Statement on Whitecaps Allegations
October 29, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
Major League Soccer announced today that it will engage independent counsel to oversee a thorough investigation into how the Vancouver Whitecaps organization handled allegations of misconduct brought by members of the Whitecaps women's team in 2011 against their former coach, Hubert Busby, Jr. The investigation will include a review of the club's internal processes and overall culture at the time as well as recommendations on preventative measures to ensure that all players and staff under the Whitecaps organization umbrella work in a safe environment, free of all forms of harassment and fear of retaliation. The league and club will publicly release the findings and recommendations of the investigation.
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