No coverup but communication, safety policies need work: Whitecaps FC harassment report
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That was the sound at B.C. Place last April, during a walkout by members of a Vancouver Whitecaps supporter group. They did that to protest the club’s response to abuse allegations against a former women’s soccer coach.
In May, the Whitecaps commissioned an independent review of the allegations, and the Whitecaps’ respectful workplace policies and procedures.
Today, that report has been published.
It found the soccer club did not attempt to “cover up” allegations of harassment by a former coach in the women’s program - but said it had failed in its communication with players about the incident.
The report was commissioned following explosive allegations that dated back to 2008, which were published on a blog in February by Ciara McCormack, a former Whitecaps women’s team and Canada women’s under-20 (U20) national team player.
It spoke with more than 350 people, and has produced 34 recommendations.
Guest: Ciara McCormack
Former Whitecaps player whose blog post alleged abuse
That was the sound at B.C. Place last April, during a walkout by members of a Vancouver Whitecaps supporter group. They did that to protest the club’s response to abuse allegations against a former women’s soccer coach.
In May, the Whitecaps commissioned an independent review of the allegations, and the Whitecaps’ respectful workplace policies and procedures.
Today, that report has been published.
It found the soccer club did not attempt to “cover up” allegations of harassment by a former coach in the women’s program - but said it had failed in its communication with players about the incident.
The report was commissioned following explosive allegations that dated back to 2008, which were published on a blog in February by Ciara McCormack, a former Whitecaps women’s team and Canada women’s under-20 (U20) national team player.
It spoke with more than 350 people, and has produced 34 recommendations.
Guest: Ciara McCormack
Former Whitecaps player whose blog post alleged abuse