Alberta Soccer President Faces Harassment Hearing

0:00Alberta Soccer's president, Jr. Figuerato, faces a five-year suspension over a workplace harassment claim, but delegates at the annual general. Meeting just changed the game. They voted to keep him sidelined for now, while sending his case to an independent disciplinary committee for a fair hearing. Elected back in February 2025, Figuerato hit trouble in August when a staffer filed the complaint. An outside firm found enough merit for the board to act fast and impose the suspension, though bylaws call for that independent review. Member groups pushed back hard, taking it to court, but a judge ruled they had no standing to sue. They appealed anyway, and now the delegate stepped in at Saturday's closed door meeting in Edmonton, overriding the boards to force the bylaws into. Play. Figuerato called it a relief, saying he's ready to fight it out and shift focus back to the kids and the sport. Meanwhile, board elections shook things up with five new directors joining, leaving just one holdover, and no interim president in place since he.

1:02Still technically holds the title. His hearing's coming up, so we'll see if he bounces back or stays out, keeping the spotlight on Alberta Soccer's leadership shake up. Local news powered by AI. This is Calgary News Today. I'm Quarry with the story.