Just in time for the first game, the verdict on the racism allegations is out. If I understand this correctly, which I don't, there wasn't enough evidence to convict Reynders, as thus he is cleared of wrongdoing?
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Canada Soccer announced today that the independent investigation, ordered by the Canada Soccer Appeals Committee, related to allegations of racial comments made at the completion of the opening leg of the 4 June 2019 Canadian Championship match between Forge FC and Calvary FC is complete. The decision of the Canada Soccer Disciplinary Committee of 26 August 2019 to suspend Mr. P. Reyndners was appealed on 16 September 2019 to the independent Appeals Panel. The Canada Soccer Disciplinary Committee decision of 26 August 2019 was overturned by the Appeals Panel on 6 November 2019 effectively meeting the request for appeal and clearing Mr. P. Reyndners. However, because the appeal was found on procedural grounds, the Appeals Panel ordered Canada Soccer to have the case re-investigated by an independent body.
The investigation, undertaken by Sport in Law on behalf of the Canada Soccer Ethics Committee, started anew with the 6 November 2019 decision and as of this week a conclusion of no prima facie case was recorded and therefore the decision of the Appeals Panel stands, which renders the case closed and does not provide for any appeal.
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