Bay FC head of domestic scouting Graeme Abel has resigned after just a week on the job amid allegations of verbal abuse while he was coach at the University of Oregon. Abel was an assistant coach for the U.

Graeme Abel has resigned his position as Bay FC's director of domestic scouting for college and professional players, less than a week after he was named to the post.

The allegations at Oregon included berating players during practices and after games, and throwing and kicking objects during locker-room tirades.

Abel was at the center of a story from The Oregonian over his conduct as coach of the women’s soccer team at the University of Oregon.

Graeme Abel has resigned from his role as Bay FC’s director of domestic scouting less than a week after the team faced backlash for hiring him despite multiple verbal abuse allegations. Bay FC had doubled down on Abel’s hiring despite questions around their decision.