, , 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑭𝒂𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒄, 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑪𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝑶𝒖𝒓 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒆Chicago Fire x @GenteFinaChi tomorrow 👀 #cf97 pic.twitter.com/QuLRjs4r15— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) September 9, 2025 SPARKY! Red line? Orange line? Green line?No matter which train (or bus!) you take, Sparky has a seat saved for you 🐶@cta | #cf97 pic.twitter.com/2Bd8TRufDv— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) September 9, 2025 A crummy commercial Making sure even the tiniest detail is perfect 🔍@STIHLUSA | #cf97 pic.twitter.com/beEDPL2WlV— Chicago Fire FC (@ChicagoFire) September 9, 2025 Chicago Fire FC II vs FC Cincinnati 2-Wednesday September 10 @2pm Seat Geek https://www.chicagofirefc.com/two/competitions/mls-next-pro/2025/matches/chivscin-09-10-2025/ FC Cincinnati: FC Cincinnati 2 travel to Bridgeview to face Chicago Fire FC II https://www.fccincinnati.com/fccinc...avel-to-bridgeview-to-face-chicago-fire-fc-ii ---------------------------------------------- Non Fire News ------------------------------------- All Footy games on TV today: https://firsttouchonline.com/soccer-tv/ USA vs Japan - FULL Match Highlights & Goals | FIFA International Friendly | September 9, 2025 Major League Soccer Soccer dawt com: USMNT top Japan in final September friendly https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/usmnt-top-japan-in-final-september-friendly Major League Soccer Soccer dawt com: Canada make history with "best 10 days" under Jesse Marsch https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/canada-make-history-with-best-10-days-under-jesse-marsch SBI Soccer: USMNT rebounds with shutout win over Japan https://sbisoccer.com/2025/09/usmnt-rebounds-with-shutout-win-over-japan Stars & Stripes: Report: USMNT considering March friendlies against Portugal, Belgium https://www.starsandstripesfc.com/s...ing-march-friendlies-against-portugal-belgium Pro Soccer Wire: USMNT vs. Japan player ratings: Zendejas, Balogun score in much-needed win https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/...gs-zendejas-balogun-score-in-win/86065905007/ The Athletic: USMNT 2, Japan 0: Zendejas, Balogun take their chances in needed rebound win https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/66...ndly-score-zendejas-balogun-pochettino-video/ The Athletic: What happened to the American goalkeeper? How a USMNT constant became an uncertainty https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6598746/2025/09/09/usmnt-goalkeeper-decline-world-cup/
I did not know about it nor that is was the same Michael Lienert. ESPN: Report: Tigers employees accused of misconduct toward women https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/46217042/report-tigers-employees-accused-misconduct-women Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers executives accused of misconduct toward women: Report https://www.freep.com/story/sports/...-tigers-misconduct-women-scandal/86074575007/
If you're looking for a story with a Fire angle I haven't seen one, just this statement: "We first learned of the allegations from the New York Times article this morning. Mr. Lienert is no longer employed by the organization."
What kind of screening process do the Fire have? The most serious allegation, according to the report, involved Michael Lienert, who joined the company in 2019 and was promoted to vice president of premium sales and private events in September 2021. The Athletic said he "allegedly engaged in at least two relationships with female co-workers that were not disclosed to the organization, as required by company policy, according to multiple sources briefed on the matter." In 2023, the report said, Lienert got into an exchange with "one of those female coworkers and allegedly pushed her down a flight of stairs." The report added he was suspended, resigned and is now a vice president with MLS's Chicago Fire.
The fact that he was instantly gone rather than some mumbling about “due process” and “internal investigation” tells you what Joe thinks about this kind of behavior. I would bet someone in HR department has a very sore behind about now.
I have now seen the (failing) New York Times confirming that. He's off of the website already. The absolute, 100% correct decision by the team. It is also the perfect response. No more, no less.
I JUST saw this on Reddit this evening. Been working out in the sun building a Trex patio and portico and sometimes things slip through the cracks.