Portland fires 2 executives named in Yates report on abuse in women's soccer

The Portland Timbers and Thorns have fired general manager Gavin Wilkinson and president of business Mike Golub two days after both men were named the U.S. Soccer-commissioned investigative report on abuse in women's soccer.

Wilkinson played a key role in concealing 2015 allegations of sexual harassment against then-head coach Paul Riley, allowing Riley to continue coaching in the league for six more years.

Golub allegedly created “an atmosphere of disrespect and intimidation towards women and working mothers employed at the club over a span of 11 years.”

Team owner Merritt Paulson also helped conceal the allegations against Riley. He said in a statement Tuesday that he would remove himself from all Thorns-related decision making until a separate investigation commissioned by the NWSL and its players association is complete. But he remains the owner of the Timbers, and did not say that he would sell the team.

This is a developing story and will be updated.