Investigation into top Philadelphia Union executive still ongoing as new season looms

Guardian sources say MLS’s inquiry into Ernst Tanner has been held up by concerns over non-disclosure agreements

Investigation into top Philadelphia Union executive still ongoing as new season looms

Guardian sources say MLS’s inquiry into Ernst Tanner has been held up by concerns over non-disclosure agreements Philadelphia Union sporting director Ernst Tanner continues to be under investigation by Major League Soccer and remains on administrative leave with no resolution expected to come soon, multiple sources told the Guardian last week. Tanner was the subject of wide-ranging allegations of misconduct raised by a Guardian investigation late last year, including a complaint made by the MLS Players Association to the league alleging multiple instances of racist, sexist and homophobic behavior. After the Guardian published its story, the Union placed Tanner on administrative leave and MLS reopened an investigation into his behavior that had been closed early in 2025 due to lack of corroboration. Tanner has denied the allegations throughout, saying he will cooperate fully with the league as he “[works] to clear my good name and reputation”. Continue reading...

By Pablo Iglesias Maurer