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NWSL's Kansas City Current fire medical chief Carlos Jimenez over alleged player relationship

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Jimenez only joined the club in December 2023 after spells with the Washington Spirit and the USWNT but has seen his contracted terminated after violating the league's "non-fraternization policy", by allegedly engaging in a relationship with a Kansas City Current player, according to <a href="https://theathletic.com/5442003/2024/04/24/kc-current-fires-carlos-jimenez-nwsl/" target="_blank">The Athletic</a>.

WHAT HAPPENED?

The NWSL's policy applies to all personnel and forbids "any romantic and/or sexual relationships or encounters, even when consensual, with any employee (including NWSL players or trialists) over whom they currently have direct or indirect supervisory authority or management influence.”Jimenez's sacking follows on from <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/houston-dash-goalkeeping-coach-ex-mls-stopper-matt-lampson-sacked-alleged-player-relationship/blt0b9558fca9f71dd6#csa7ac27d4c4d1bcd4" target="_blank">Houston Dash's decision to fire goalkeeping coach Matt Lampson</a> in March due to an alleged relationship with a player.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The club said in a statement to The Athletic: "When we learned of (Jimenez’s) actions in violation of club and league policies, he was immediately terminated. We remain committed to making sure our policies and practices ensure a safe space for our players and our staff.”

WHAT KANSAS CITY CURRENT SAID

The team are back in action on the pitch on Saturday and will be aiming to maintain their unbeaten start to the season when they take on Angel City FC.

WHAT NEXT FOR KANSAS CITY CURRENT

NWSL's Kansas City Current fire medical chief Carlos Jimenez over alleged player relationship | Goal.com

NWSL side Kansas City current have confirmed medical chief Carlos Jimenez has been fired over an alleged relationship with a player.