FIFA probing sexual misconduct claims in Canadian soccer

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Ottawa: FIFA will investigate the sexual harassment allegations against former Vancouver Whitecaps women’s team coach Hubert Busby Jr. and actions of disgraced against former Canada youth national team coach Bob Birarda.

The investigatory chamber of Fifa’s ethics committee will conduct the investigation against both former national coaches.

A spokesperson said that currently an investigation is only concerned with action of two former coaches but according to sources the investigation agency also contact from multiple players about the behavior of the two coaches over a number of years.