Gregg Berhalter is happy with the results of U.S. Soccer’s recently concluded independent investigation, saying he now has options as he looks to continue his coaching career.
U.S. Soccer released the results of the long-awaited investigation on Monday, which concluded that Berhalter and his wife Rosalind were forthcoming about the details of a 1992 domestic violence incident, and that there was no reason to believe any further incidents had taken place.
The investigation, conducted by Alston & Bird, did not offer such a positive conclusion for Danielle and Claudio Reyna, saying the couple had meddled in U.S. Soccer affairs for years, including their decision to disclose the 1992 incident to federation leadership as retaliation for Berhalter’s treatment of their son Gio.
Berhalter said it hasn’t been easy navigating the situation, which has seen a longtime friendship between the two couples dissolve instantly.
“I would just say it’s a sad situation,” Berhalter told The Telegraph. “We are talking about people you have known for over three decades. It’s sad and it’s in some way traumatic. But it’s something you have to deal with.”
On the subject of his coaching future, the 49-year-old was much more optimistic.
Berhalter’s contract as U.S. men’s national team coach expired at the end of 2022. Anthony Hudson is currently leading the team on an interim basis with U.S. Soccer first seeking to hire a sporting director, and then lock down a USMNT coach.
Following the release of the investigation, U.S. Soccer said that Berhalter remained a candidate for the job.
But Berhalter has admitted he is looking into all of his options, even hinting he wouldn’t necessarily accept an offer to return to his old role if it were presented.
“I guess what it [the USSF report] does is it means there are options,” Berhalter said. “That I would still be in consideration — nothing is going to exclude me from being part of that process and there are other processes that are happening also.
“After the work that has been done, that is what is right. Whether it is offered or not — or I take it or not — that’s a completely different story. To not be part of the process would be difficult. Because of the achievements of the team and how much the team has grown over the last four years.”
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