"Houston Dash Goalkeeping Coach Fired for Player Fraternization Violation"
Houston Dash goalkeeping coach Matt Lampson has been fired and suspended from future employment in the NWSL for the rest of the 2024 season due to violating the league's anti-fraternization policy and coach code of conduct. An investigation found that Lampson crossed professional boundaries with a Dash player, leading to his dismissal. The NWSL's policy prohibits coach-player relationships due to the power imbalance, with an exception for pre-existing intimate relationships.