FC Cincinnati coach Ron Jans resigns
FC Cincinnati coach Ron Jans has resigned as investigations continue into racial slurs he allegedly made.
"The Players Association was very recently made aware of extremely inappropriate comments made by FC Cincinnati coach Ron Jans," the MLSPA said in a statement at the time.
"We have made a report to the appropriate league officials and expect an immediate and thorough league investigation to be conducted."
FC Cincinnati are due to start the regular season on March 1. The club confirmed that Yoann Damet would serve as the club's interim coach until a new appointment can be made.
The team issued the following statement when the allegations were revealed:
"FC Cincinnati was founded and operates with three core values: (1) being inclusive and family-friendly, (2) having a strong and visible presence in the community, and (3) winning on the field.
"The Players Association was very recently made aware of extremely inappropriate comments made by FC Cincinnati coach Ron Jans," the MLSPA said in a statement at the time.
"We have made a report to the appropriate league officials and expect an immediate and thorough league investigation to be conducted."
FC Cincinnati are due to start the regular season on March 1. The club confirmed that Yoann Damet would serve as the club's interim coach until a new appointment can be made.
The team issued the following statement when the allegations were revealed:
"FC Cincinnati was founded and operates with three core values: (1) being inclusive and family-friendly, (2) having a strong and visible presence in the community, and (3) winning on the field.