Independent investigators hired by the NWSL found that Bay FC coach Albertin Montoya “caused emotional harm” to players, corroborating complaints from former players, but found “no violation” of the league’s harassment and bullying policy. The NWSL hired the law firm Debevoise & Plimpton to “investigate allegations from former Bay FC players regarding Montoya’s conduct from last season” following formal complaints. Montoya “acknowledged in the investigator’s findings that he had ‘affected’ players emotionally last season” but expressed “genuine remorse and concern,” stating that he was unaware of the harm. As a result, they “recommended no disciplinary action beyond educational courses that Bay FC says were implemented last season.” A source said that the investigators found “multiple instances” of “emotional distress.” Still, “because investigators found that Montoya did not intend to cause harm, they could not recommend discipline” (S.F. CHRONICLE, 7/8).
Bay FC coach caused ‘emotional harm’ to players
