Dallas at the highest peak of the soccer. Victim of blackmail about a history of domestic violence dating back to 1991, United States coach Gregg Berhalter had mentioned in his long message where he acknowledged the facts an “individual” seeking to “cause the end of [sa] collaboration with US Soccer”. The individual in question is actually Danielle Reyna, the mother of player Giovanni Reyna and wife of former national team captain Claudio Reyna.
This last, relates The Athletic, was unhappy with the treatment inflicted on her son by Gregg Berhalter during the World Cup in Qatar, where he was gradually removed from the team. She then decided to speak about this old story to the sports director of the American Federation, Earnie Stewart. Danielle Reyna knows the details well, since she was roommate of Rosalind, Berhalter’s girlfriend (then wife). The two women were even teammates on the University of North Carolina football team. As for Claudio Reyna and Gregg Berhalter, they were teammates in the American jersey from 1994 to 2006.
Berhalter’s future in question
“To put it plainly, yes I called Earnie Stewart on December 11, right after the news broke that Gregg had made negative statements about my son Gio at a press conference, Danielle acknowledged. Reina. I have known Earnie for years and consider him a close friend. I wanted to let him know that I was absolutely outraged and devastated that Gio had been placed in such a terrible position, and that I felt very personally betrayed by the actions of someone my family had considered a friend for decades. »
US Soccer said Wednesday to have opened an investigation into this case, and to reflect on the future of Gregg Berhalter at the head of the selection. In 2026, USA will co-host the next World Cup with Mexico and Canada.