I have a feeling that if a high school coach slapped a player that it would be in the newspapers and the talk of the town. Why is club soccer any different? If it is hearsay, then someone from Bridge FA needs to set the record straight for once and all.
If my son or daughter was hit by a coach 8-10 years ago, you can bet that the coach and whoever defends him or her would have their butts kicked by me personally!
