Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest
Summary
Maddy Cusack, a former Sheffield United women's football player, died in September 2023. During an inquest, her mother said the team’s head coach, Jonathan Morgan, negatively affected Maddy’s mental health by making hurtful comments and controlling behavior.Key Facts
- Maddy Cusack was found unconscious at her home in Derbyshire on 20 September 2023 and died the same day.
- Jonathan Morgan became head coach of Sheffield United women’s team in February 2023.
- Maddy’s mother described Morgan as her daughter’s "nemesis" and said he made negative comments about her weight to "cut her down to size."
- Maddy had a difficult history with Morgan, who previously coached her at Leicester City.
- Morgan called Maddy "bottom heavy," which led her to change her eating and training habits in an attempt to lose weight.
- Maddy’s mother said her daughter did not have mental health issues before Morgan’s involvement.
- Maddy was proud to play for Sheffield United and feared losing her place on the team would affect her job in the club’s marketing department.
- Text messages showed Maddy felt unsupported by the club’s leadership regarding women’s football.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.