The shocks keep coming for the Portland Thorns, as today it was announced that first-year head coach Rhian Wilkinson will be resigning as head coach of the team.
The announcement comes after the conclusion of an investigation into Wilkinson’s conduct as head coach, where she and a current Thorns player expressed feelings for each other. Those exchanges were self-reported to the Thorns human resources department, and a joint NWSL/NWSL Player’s Association investigation was conducted into the situation. Following the three-week investigation, it was concluded that Wilkinson did not violate any team or league policies, and no legal wrongdoing or misconduct had occurred.