US football league commissioner resigns as probe looms

Lisa Baird has been under fire for her handling of sexual misconduct allegations against a head coach.

Lisa Baird, who was under fire for her handling of sexual misconduct allegations against a head coach, has resigned as commissioner of the top US professional women’s football league.

Baird’s decision was announced in a statement posted on Friday on the National Women’s Soccer League’s Twitter account, and comes just hours after she said the NWSL was calling off this weekend’s matches around the United States.

“The National Women’s Soccer League on Friday has received and accepted Lisa Baird’s resignation as its commissioner,” the league said.