Bridal Shower Cookies 2024-07-04 Bridal Shower Cookies - Last update images today Bridal Shower Cookies Midseason Grades For All 12 WNBA Teams: Why Liberty, Lynx And Sun Get High Marks 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. F471957e10e5a4e8634686621eebedd1 4db85303b9e1ac5878fb930d49bf6cb3 Il Fullxfull.903205608 Es9e 162f2c4a138960f2eebc4821bba868cb C2572ee6d744df3b4eee5c3175344894 Cd38244ad97e140121d23194a2979c01 E4b6b312445a9196793280cb3b02c094 6ffaf53fbf04198ccb9c9aed57f943cf Il Fullxfull.2086111866 3nsm 894d5f966a5da4363ef9938f6fffaf62 6c98a2fcc283f01104498ecff59c2891 39623b468dbc968fdd1a7513cd688b4b 4499eee35e1ac2a2e1ed9fd8ac266d64 Il 794xN.2220937852 Krsn Il 794xN.3100333641 2xq1 Il Fullxfull.2054668537 R61v Ad296b6a79cde7024210124a145352e3 831b9ca1339a90c3d1cf83a0774cb3ff 3f70427aa2470472d3558d3bfc99dee2 Ec0be8a4a87c17b84cafecb2c275b3f1 651944dafa2124c474a013c6e65875eb 73ed43dc63f46c66612f945b46516df9 E825a47b1adbb9106cac161d55cfea68 98aafdc7127a88003fb4b7dde1919f6a E6c617e5f7fe4fa9e9c845e8adc11375 Il Fullxfull.2133639137 3av6 E4074a34d4294ea62654731bb35fbecd 34e30cd89ecbd6f4cf5f6e3a8f9b1416 36a9a3609d2ab31ba1bf37d41e7902af C4ffd6449244f71c51893aa81179c47a A1ba351405ff9b1e793a2e4806f69356 29a47a511ed1ffaaa396050ae93e5ce6 Il Fullxfull.3790773625 Re9y Nob0a6f28g711 7cc868124ee68f2c363feed4fe7a1069