US coach Brian Flores has filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL, the Miami Dolphins franchise, which fired him in early January, and the Broncos and Giants franchises, which he accuses of racial discrimination in interviews. hiring.
In her complaint file, Flores, who is black, claims to have been treated with disdain and presented as non-compliant, difficult to work with “, by the Miami club which dismissed him on January 10.
He denounces that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross tried to trick him into deliberately losing games soon after he was hired in 2019, going so far as to offer him $100,000 for every recorded loss. And this so that the team is in the best possible position for the next draft.
In his lawsuit, Flores says the NFL discriminated against him and other black technicians by denying them head coach, assistant and general manager positions.
“The League is run like a plantation”
” In some ways, the League is racially segregated and run like a plantation. Its 32 owners – none of whom are black – make a substantial profit from the labor of the players, 70% of whom are black “, snapped Flores. And to conclude: in making the decision to file a class action lawsuit today, my sincere hope is that by speaking out against systemic racism in the NFL, others will join me in ensuring positive change for generations to come. »
Attacked, the body said it wanted to defend itself ” against these allegations, which are unfounded “, ensuring:” diversity is at the heart of everything we do, and there are few issues that our clubs and management spend more time on. »
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