Christy Holly among four coaches to receive lifetime bans from NWSL

Ireland coach Vera Pauw's future employment with the American league is listed 'conditional' meanwhile.

BAN: Then head coach of Racing Louisville FC, Christy Holly, who has been sanctioned. Picture: Joe Robbins/ISI Photos/Getty Images

Derry native Christy Holly is one of four coaches to receive a lifetime ban from the National Women’s Soccer League following the findings of an investigation into alleged abuse and misconduct in the league in the US.

A wide-ranging investigation initially launched by the NWSL amid complaints against ex-North Carolina Courage coach Riley found "failures across the league and US Soccer were largely systemic in nature".