An independent review has concluded that Canada Soccer 'mishandled' sexual assault allegations in 2008 against then under-20 women's coach Bob Birarda.
An independent review has concluded that Canada Soccer "mishandled" sexual assault allegations in 2008 against then under-20 women's coach Bob Birarda.The Canadian PressFormer Vancouver Whitecaps and Canada U-20 women's soccer coach Bob Birarda is seen above in June after pleading guilty to sexual assault. An independent review completed Thursday showed that Canada Soccer mishandled initial allegations against Birarda.
The independent review by McLaren Global Sport Solution looked into Canada Soccer's handling of Birarda, a former women's Vancouver Whitecaps and Canadian national youth team coach. The charges, which involve four teenage soccer players coached by Birarda, span 20 years between 1988 and 2008. Birarda was dismissed by both the Whitecaps and Canada Soccer in October 2008.
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