The United States Soccer Federation says Gregg Berhalter is still a candidate to be the head coach of the men's national team following a three-month investigation into what it called "a serious allegation of past misconduct."
In a statement released Monday, U.S. Soccer said an independent investigation by Alston & Bird concluded that "there is no legal impediment to employing" Berhalter.
Berhalter coached the USMNT in the 2022 World Cup, where the Americans lost to the Netherlands in the round of 16, and his contract ended Dec. 31.
Kevin Baxter of the Los Angeles Times provided a timeline of the allegations and investigation.