New York City FC has confirmed that the club is investigating allegations of sexual harassment levelled at former star David Villa.
The claims surfaced on Twitter in the wake of a Washington Post report regarding a series of sexual harassment claims within the front office of Washington’s NFL team.
In response to the report, a former NYCFC intern tweeted that she had been a victim during her time at the MLS outfit, alleging that she was repeatedly harassed by Villa during her time with the club.
The individual stated that she "rarely went a day" without Villa “grabbing” her or "verbally harassing" her, tarnishing her experience with the team.