On Jan. 3, studies emerged over alleged threats Gregg Berhalter acquired through the World Cup. The claims had been made public by Berhalter ensuing from an incident that occurred 31 years in the past between Berhalter and his now-wife Rosalind.
Berhalter alleged that somebody had threatened to “take him down” in an effort to finish his tenure as USMNT head coach.
Nonetheless, on Wednesday, ESPN and The Athletic each reported that Claudio Reyna and his spouse, Danielle, had been those who had been on a name with US Soccer to report the incident of home violence that occurred between Berhalter and his spouse.
Gio Reyna’s mom Danielle Reyna claims she threatened to launch the knowledge as a result of she was annoyed with feedback Berhalter made about her son, Gio Reyna, after the World Cup. Talking at a convention, Berhalter aired criticisms of Gio Reyna and the stir he brought about on the World Cup camp. On the World Cup, Reyna performed minimal minutes regardless of having nice expertise. At first, it was harm issues. Then, it got here out that it was because of a scarcity of effort and failure to satisfy expectations.
Nonetheless, earlier than the event, Berhalter instructed Gio Reyna he can be on restricted minutes. This annoyed the ahead, who echoed his points to his mother and father. His father, former USMNT captain Claudio Reyna, then made the previous allegations in opposition to Gregg Berhalter recognized to US Soccer.
Claudio Reyna informs US Soccer of Gregg Berhalter allegations
These with data of the scenario instructed ESPN that Claudio and Danielle Reyna spoke with an official from US Soccer that Berhalter had a previous incident with home violence.
Now, in a press release made on Wednesday, Danielle Reyna defended her actions.
“I believed it was particularly unfair that Gio, who had apologized for appearing immaturely about his taking part in time, was nonetheless being dragged by the mud when Gregg had requested for and acquired forgiveness for doing one thing a lot worse on the similar age.”
Danielle Reyna added that she by no means used the knowledge to threaten anybody. Nonetheless, Danielle Reyna and Rosalind Berhalter had been faculty roommates on the time of the home violence incident between Gregg and Rosalind. Danielle Reyna added that she thought minimized the problem in query.
“It took a very long time for me to forgive and settle for Gregg afterward, however I labored laborious to provide him grace, and finally made each of them and their youngsters an enormous a part of my household’s life,” Danielle Reyna mentioned. “I might have wished and anticipated him to provide the identical grace to Gio. Because of this the present scenario is so very hurtful and laborious.”
Berhalter’s contract with US Soccer over, for now
Not solely is that this improvement a nasty search for all concerned, it comes at a peculiar time for US Soccer. With Berhalter’s contract lately expired, US Soccer opened an investigation into the coach.
In the interim, the federation named Anthony Hudson the interim head coach for the January camp.
US Soccer might not make any additional determination on the way forward for Berhalter till its investigation concludes. Nonetheless, this revelation relating to Claudio and Danielle Reyna actually provides controversy to the scenario.
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