Washington Spirit coach-turned-exec Richie Burke on leave following verbal abuse allegations By Noah Fleischman - The Washington Times Shares
![Former Washington Spirit head coach Richie Burke, shown here in a screen capture from the July 2, 2021 episode of his eponymous YouTube program, has been placed on administrative leave amid reports he verbally abused players on the professional women's soccer team. (YouTube.com; Washington Spirit) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rch2KVI9SII]](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2021/08/11/Screen_Shot_2021-08-11_at_12.28.46_c168-0-1413-726_s652x380.png?7f9996d762679585efc67aa2a73e5772ed5629b2)
