Western University women's hockey players to boycott games after coach cleared to return

Members of Western University's women's hockey team say they will boycott games and practices to protest the return of a coach accused of pressuring players to play despite injuries. In a letter addressed to the London, Ont., university president, the players say their claims of abuse by Candice Moxley and other team leaders have been ignored.University College at Western University is show in May 2023. In a letter addressed to the president of the London, Ont.

The team has asked for a fresh investigation into claims of abuse and misconduct by team leadership, saying their concerns were not taken seriously and alleging they were silenced by staff from speaking to the media.The players also call into question the impartiality of the person Western chose to handle the investigation into the abuse allegations, London lawyer Elizabeth Hewitt.

Western's statement, which was sent to media on Wednesday, also said that according to Hewitt, there were no formal complaints by players prior to 2023 and all informal complaints were addressed properly.In the letter, team members allege Moxley pressured them to play through serious injuries, threatened to punish non-compliance by benching players and dismissed players who approached her with mental health concerns.

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