NWSL terminates contracts of Orlando Pride coach Amanda Cromwell, assistant Sam Greene

The National Women's Soccer League announced on Monday that it had terminated the contracts of Orlando Pride head coach Amanda Cromwell and assistant Sam Greene after finding the two had engaged in retaliatory conduct.

The league made the announcement in a statement following a joint investigation by the NWSL and NWSL Players' Association, with the Pride voicing support for the decision.

«Cromwell's and Greene's employment contracts are terminated effective immediately. Cromwell and Greene are ineligible to work in the NWSL in any capacity unless or until approved by the Commissioner,» said the NWSL statement.

Pride owner Mark Wilf issued the following statement shortly after: «Our organization has received a review of the findings regarding retaliatory conduct toward Pride players and supports the actions taken by the National Women's Soccer League, including the league's decision to terminate the contracts of Amanda Cromwell and Sam Greene, effective immediately.»

Cromwell and Greene were placed on temporary administrative leave on June 6 by the NWSL and NWSLPA, pending an investigation into a violation of the NWSL discrimination, harassment and bullying policy for «alleged retaliation.»

Later on Monday, Cromwell responded with a statement of her own, in which she said: «I am saddened and disappointed by the results of the NWSL's investigation released today. I believe the investigation lacked transparency, professionalism and thoroughness and as a result my character and integrity have been mischaracterized.»

Cromwell further alleged that the accusations of «retaliatory» behavior stemmed from her decision to waive a certain player «based on performance and conduct that was detrimental to the team culture.» That