Vera Pauw

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WATCH: Vera Pauw fights back the tears in powerful speech after ... (Independent.ie)

Ireland manager Vera Pauw fought back the tears during a powerful speech after winning the Irish Independent Manager of the Year award at the Croke Park ...

I have had a very difficult year and the support I have got from Ireland and from everybody...the sports writers who just wrote what I said instead of interpreting it in a bad way. Allegations of weight-shaming were made by players about Pauw and the report's authors also noted that Pauw did not agree to be interviewed by investigators. The Dutch FA admitted they did not “act sharply enough” at the time and issued an apology to Pauw.

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US report on Vera Pauw is a sham, says FAI chair Roy Barrett (Extra.ie)

Roy Barrett has described the report which led to Republic of Ireland manager Vera Pauw being sanctioned by the US National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) as ...

When Pauw went to discuss the allegations with the NWSL and the lawyers 'they decided not to engage with Vera because she wanted to record the discussions. I am 100 per cent behind Vera.' 'I read in full the report that was undertaken by two sets of lawyers for both the league and the players' association in the US.

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Vera Pauw has FAI support despite US 'abuse' sanctions (The Times)

The association representing players in the American professional soccer league has sharply criticised the FAI over its support for the Ireland women's ...

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'Harshly treated' – Exiting FAI chief Roy Barrett launches strong ... (The Irish Sun)

VERA PAUW was 'harshly treated' after having conditions attached to her working in US football again.That is according to FAI chairman Roy Barrett w.

But I took on the role in full knowledge of that. You have to play the hand you’ve been given.” “The NWSLPA rejects abuse of all kinds. “We believe it would be a great tournament to bring to the country for lots of reasons.” As to the culture of how grants were allocated, often at the individual whim of the CEO, Barrett said: “It was different from what I had been used to. He said: “Coming into the organisation I knew there were clouds, that was one that was just going to be there. He said: “It wasn’t my decision alone to give Stephen and his team a contract until the end of the European Championship qualifiers, that was a unanimous board decision. The NWSL and NWSLPA joint investigative team also issued a statement yesterday through its legal firm in New York, saying that it was “thorough and impartial” and that it “stands by the factual findings and observations set forth in the report”. “To be put in the same report or set of sanctions with some of the other people I think is just grossly unfair.” We invite the FAI to join us in our effort to put player health and safety at the centre of our sport.” “In the case of Vera, they just say, ‘Here’s an allegation’ but they didn’t give any opinion as to whether they believed the allegation. The Dutchwoman was among a number of coaches who must satisfy the NWSL Commissioner on a number of grounds if they want to work in the league again, although that seems unlikely.

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