Former Youth Coaches Accuse Chivas USA of Discrimination

Greg Helmer, Helmer Friedman LLP, discusses discrimination lawsuit filed against Chivas USA on NBC News.

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Coaches Sue Chivas USA Professional Soccer Organization

Coaches Sue Major Soccer League

May 29, 2013 – Coaches Sue Chivas USA Professional Soccer Organization, Allege Discrimination Against Non-Latinos. Two former members of the coaching staff of Chivas USA have filed a lawsuit against the Major League Soccer organization, saying they were fired “because they were neither Mexican nor Latino.” The filing was announced today by Gregory D. Helmer, of the Los Angeles law firm of Helmer Friedman, LLP, who represents the two coaches. Daniel Calichman and Theothoros Chronopoulos, both of whom were former professional soccer players and members of the U.S. National Team before being hired by Chivas USA, are suing in Los Angeles Superior Court. The men, described in the complaint as “Caucasian, non-Latino Americans,” allege discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination by Chivas USA based on national origin, ethnicity and race.

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