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Coach Told FA Player Was 'Generally a Liar', Inquest Hears

Testimony highlights disputed coach remarks, club welfare steps and an unpublished FA file that the coroner has received.

Overview

  • Jonathan Morgan told the Football Association that Maddy Cusack was "generally a liar" and admitted calling her "bottom heavy" when giving evidence at the Chesterfield inquest.
  • Morgan described a phone call with Cusack on September 11, 2023 in which she said she had seen a GP, been prescribed medication and planned to take time away from football.
  • Cusack was found unresponsive at her parents' home on September 20, 2023 and her family sent a written complaint to Sheffield United about issues they say stemmed from her relationship with Morgan.
  • Morgan said he raised concerns with club doctor Dr Subhashis Basu and was told a plan was agreed, but he acknowledged no formal record of his September conversations and that he did not notify HR.
  • The coroner has received the FA's inquiry report, which remains unpublished, and witnesses and family have argued the evidence points to wider player welfare gaps in the women's game that they say should prompt reforms.