Graeme Abel resigned from his position at Bay FC as director of domestic scouting just days after being hired. His resignation was prompted by significant backlash following allegations of verbal abuse from his time as head coach at Oregon. Despite a university review that found no evidence supporting these claims, Abel's previous behavior, including violent outbursts, led to the impression that his hiring distracted from the team's focus. Sporting director Matt Potter initially defended Abel but later only expressed gratitude for his resignation, highlighting the challenging circumstances surrounding Abel's brief tenure.
"My hiring has become a distraction which is not fair to the team and players, so I have made the difficult decision to resign."
"The allegations at Oregon included berating players during practices and after games, and throwing and kicking objects during locker room tirades."
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