Portland Thorns and Timbers owner Merritt Paulson announced his intention to sell the NWSL club, but not the MLS one. Paulson has been under pressure to sell both teams after allegations of sexual harassment and coercion against a former Thorns manager.
Paulson has been under pressure to sell both the Thorns and the Timbers ever sinceThat pressure -- from both fans and sponsors -- increased following the
"To fully realize that potential, I believe it is in best interest of the Thorns to have a new owner so that the Club can operate at the league level with a fresh voice to be a driving force for the NWSL. This has been a difficult decision for me, but I believe this is the best way to position the Thorns for continued success during this next chapter of the NWSL and the sport."
Paulson said that an ownership change for the Thorns"will not impact" his ownership of the Timbers through Peregrine Sports, the business entity that officially owns both teams. He also expressed a desire that the new owners of the Thorns will agree for the team to continue to play their home games at Providence Park.
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