Graeme Abel resigned from his role as head of domestic scouting at the college and professional levels at Bay FC, the club announced Wednesday.
“As we build a global sports franchise, we will continue to diligently search for the best talent on and off the pitch, always prioritizing our players and team culture,” said Bay sporting director Matt Potter. “We appreciate Graeme’s willingness to step aside so we can focus on football.”
The departure comes a week after Bay appointed Abel, among several hires, to a new global scouting department.
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“Bay FC is changing the face of women’s sports, and I was looking forward to helping to make an impact and bring in even more talent to this already incredibly skilled club,” Abel said in a statement provided to ESPN, who was first to report the news. “However, me joining the club has become a distraction which is not fair to the team and players, so I have made the difficult decision to resign. The team should be focusing on what is most important, playing the game they love and competing for a championship.”
Abel was at the center of a 2024 investigative report conducted by The Oregonian, which looked into his conduct during his time as head coach of…
