The former commissioner of the National Women’s Soccer League Jeff Plush is accused of ignoring and helping to hide pervasive and systemic abuse and sexual misconduct when he was in charge. An investigation revealed that Plush along with Portland Thorns owner Merrit Paulson knew of alleged abuses by former head coach Paul Riley, but did not act. The investigation states that Paulson knew of alleged abuses as early as 2014 and did not fire Riley until 2015.