The National Women’s Soccer League on Monday levied sanctions — including individual bans, years-long suspensions and hefty fines — against several entities in the league in the wake of a joint investigation with the players association last month.
The sanctions are widespread, and include ties to New Jersey’s professional women's soccer club, Gotham FC. Former coach Christy Holly is permanently banned from the league, and former general manager Alyse LaHue faces a two-year suspension with future employment in the league conditional. Gotham FC, which is partly owned by New Jersey’s first family, Tammy and Phil Murphy, also faces a fine of at least $50,000 by the league.
“The league will continue to prioritize implementing and enhancing the policies, programs and systems that put the health and safety of our players first,” the league’s commissioner Jessica Berman said in a statement. “Those actions are fundamental to the future of our league, especially as we build a league that strengthens our players’ ability to succeed and prosper on and off the pitch.
“As part of our commitment to accountability and deterrence, the league has determined that further corrective action with respect to certain organizations and individuals identified in the Joint Investigative Report is appropriate and necessary,” she said.
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