NWSL's Orlando Pride place two coaches on leave during retaliation investigation

By David Close, CNN

Updated 1838 GMT (0238 HKT) June 7, 2022

Orlando Pride head coach Amanda Cromwell has been placed on administrative leave during an investigation into allegations of retaliation.

(CNN)Women's professional soccer team Orlando Pride have placed head coach Amanda Cromwell and first assistant coach Sam Greene on administrative leave during an investigation into allegations of retaliation.

The actions came Tuesday at the recommendation of an investigative team from the National Woman's Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association, the league and players association said in a statement. Coach of NWSL soccer team resigns, a day before report alleges verbal and emotional abuse of playersThe coaches will be on temporary leave during the probe into an alleged «violation of the NWSL Policy to Prevent and Eliminate Workplace Discrimination, Harassment, and Bullying,» the statement said. CNN has attempted to reach Cromwell and Greene for comment.Assistant coach Seb Hines has been named interim coach.Read MoreThe Pride said via Twitter Tuesday that it was cooperating in the investigation and committed to «providing a respectful environment and adhering to all league policies.» The joint NWSL and NWSLPA statement said the action was part of an ongoing investigation that began in October into allegations of workplace misconduct against players, along with «systemic issues in the league that impact the prevention, detection, and response to misconduct.»NWSL agrees to demands from players union after sexual misconduct scandalThe investigation is looking at complaints of discrimination, harassment, abuse or bullying within all 12 NWSL teams. The league has agreed to the union demand of an immediate suspension of «any