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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Jermaine Jones, caput manager of Central Valley Fuego FC, has been suspended for the remainder of the 2024 play by the United Soccer League.
It's a suspension that wasn't announced by either the nine oregon the league but came to airy acknowledgment to a new study from The Athletic, a subdivision of the New York Times.
The nonfiction details repeated instances of harassment, retaliation and hostility from Jones toward members of his ain Fuego team.
An extracurricular probe backs up those claims starring to his suspension from the USL. Jones, a erstwhile subordinate connected the US men's nationalist team, was hired for his archetypal coaching occupation successful 2023 and has been absent from the Fuego's sidelines since August 30th missing the club's past 5 matches.
Three players, speaking to The Athletic anonymously to support their jobs, added that the nine told players not to study issues to the players union.
The USL Players Association released a statement, writing:
It is unacceptable for athletes to endure conditions that disregard their rights and safety. When players are not treated with the respect they deserve, it not lone harms their intelligence and affectional wellness but besides erodes the integrity of the athletics itself. Unfortunately, this is what players person experienced wrong the situation astatine Central Valley Fuego. The third-party probe of Jermaine Jones highlights a signifier of behaviour and events wrong the Club which the USPA cannot ignore.
Organizations request to beryllium accountable for creating harmless and respectful workplaces. While we spot that the USL shares this commitment, we are acrophobic with the USL's subject successful this lawsuit and its effectiveness successful protecting players going forward. The USLPA believes it is imperative for the USL to behaviour a rigorous and broad reappraisal of Central Valley Fuego and its absorption successful bid to get to the basal of this problematic culture. This should beryllium followed by due enactment to uphold the principles of subordinate information and dignity wrong our league.
When asked for comment, the Fuego sent a connection to Action News saying that their apical precedence is to guarantee a 'healthy and supportive squad situation for our players, coaches, and staff.'
However, the nine is hoping for Jones to instrumentality to his coaching duties this play citing an audit that was a portion of the investigative process.
The findings of that audit were sent to the USL offices connected Monday.
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On the field, the squad has a grounds of 3-12-3, putting the Fuego successful past spot successful the USL's League One.
There are 3 matches near this play with the location finale acceptable for October 20th against Greenville Triumph.
Kickoff from Fresno State's shot stadium is acceptable for 4:00 PM.
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