Summary
Sheffield United has denied delaying the inquest into the death of Maddy Cusack, a former captain of their women's team who died in September 2023 at age 27. The court postponed the inquest until June after lawyers for Cusack's family received a large number of documents from the club just before Christmas. Sheffield United insists they have complied with all legal requirements, and an investigation found no wrongdoing by the club related to Cusack's death.
Key Facts
- Maddy Cusack, a former Sheffield United women's team captain, died suddenly in September 2023.
- Her death was not considered suspicious by the police.
- Cusack's family claims that Sheffield United's conduct put pressure on her.
- The inquest into her death was initially set for April but is now delayed until June.
- Cusack's family received 699 pages of documents from the club just before Christmas.
- The Cusack family lawyers found this timing unacceptable and said it impacted them.
- An earlier investigation by Sheffield United found no evidence of wrongdoing.
- The Football Association is conducting its own investigation into the matter.
