Martin Muller San Francisco 2024-07-02 Martin Muller San Francisco - Last update images today Martin Muller San Francisco Wembanyama Shines In First Olympic Warmup San Diego Wave president Jill Ellis called allegations of an abusive work environment made by a former employee of the National Women's Soccer League team "false" and "personally damaging." Ellis released a statement to The Associated Press on Thursday in response to a social media post by Brittany Alvarado, a former video and creative manager for the team. Alvarado called on the NWSL to remove Ellis, the former U.S. women's national team coach. Alvarado alleged the workplace was discriminatory and said it took a toll on her mental health in a lengthy post on X, formerly Twitter. Ellis said mental health concerns are a priority for the club and noted that it has support measures, including an employee assistance program. She added that when allegations of mistreatment have occurred, the team has investigated. "In addition, when appropriate, independent third parties have assisted us in evaluating our workplace. At no time have those evaluations uncovered any wrongdoing by the club," Ellis said. Ellis, who coached the U.S. team to World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019, added that the Wave are committed to building a strong and unified club. "What we do is all about fostering a culture of respect, inclusivity, and excellence. The false accusations in [Wednesday's] post are not only personally damaging but also take away from the incredible work and progress we've achieved together as a team," Ellis said in the statement. The Wave called Alvarado's allegations defamatory. The team said it was looking into possible legal avenues available to address the matter. Wave forward Alex Morgan, who played for Ellis on both World Cup-winning teams, issued a statement on social media in which she said she was disappointed by the allegations. "As players, we have worked hard to build a team that is surrounded by an inclusive, positive and safe environment," Morgan said. "But it's important to me that we are creating that environment for both players AND staff throughout the entire organization. Equity in the workplace is something I have and will continue to advocate for." An NWSL spokesperson told ESPN on Thursday: "The safety, health, and well-being of everyone associated with our league is our highest priority. We take seriously any and every report of potential misconduct, hire qualified independent investigators to review those allegations thoroughly, and act when allegations are supported by the facts uncovered. We have mandated corrective action in every instance where reports have been corroborated, up to and including the removal of individuals who do not live up to our values and standards. "We encourage anyone with information of potential wrongdoing to report that misconduct to the League Safety Officer. Alternatively, individuals may report anonymously via Real Response, by texting 872-259-6975." An investigation commissioned by the U.S. Soccer Federation in 2022 and led by former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates exposed issues within the NWSL regarding accountability, player safety and a system that failed to address player complaints. Information from The Associated Press contributed to this report. 1*2qBtJvLsWReC9DTMYL60eA Maxresdefault Mm100 Martin Meuller ?w=1200 32546758998 77215342e2 B Martin Mueller 2048x1365 Martin Mueller.1024x1024 Maxresdefault S200 Martin.m Ller 1666152537184?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=hZ9R2 QAh2HwrtYqxJiRWLSfa1R2qL2gvyIbvjgv Po Martin Müller.1024x1024 Cover 2 ?access Key=05092e02a6b3c24f372e3e96c5ffbad9 Profile.480x480 ?ck=636578595210000000 Martin Mueller 4 Martin Mueller.1024x1024 1535040632361?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=BcgEJNeJbIp2QjdUugadKtX0 RzfwFHp6ZHQ4z0PhzE Profil.person Image ?persid=MjgxNDUw Martin Muller Muellermartin Martin Müller.1024x1024 Martin Mueller 18 1624747384673?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=LQxnOMjyci3fanRD7QyGvHZRkGlK6 PulBN3Xxohmec 1516267252854?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=8kQuCY2o9kKx3vxJgcQ2MT54Lk04P4RZCs2Dc7641gc 1517464489663?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=Kl3tSU XWQsqymO6HhHsG4 EYjNmrfvqgG0YHunFvD4 Muller 1517665547424?e=2147483647&v=beta&t=Z6gAun4MEOOZXVnX0d9nrLdKy3mo7jpW2PKtFIx8tvQ 5b108d80e367f 0I1O8266 Watermark Original 7167392 Brno Sport Nohejbal Ms 2016 Martin Muller Cz Denik 630 16x9 Marmuell Martin Mueller.1024x1024 Header 2