Former Portland Thorns trainer apologizes for giving codeine to players

Pierre Soubrier gave players a medication containing codeine without a prescription, and in one case, it was done without the player’s informed consent.

PORTLAND, Ore. — The former Portland Thorns athletic trainer who was dismissed last week after a league investigation determined he distributed a controlled substance to players has apologized.

Pierre Soubrier, who is married to U.S. national team defender Crystal Dunn, was among three people disciplined last week as the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) continues to address a misconduct scandal stretching back to 2021.

The Thorns team physician reported in November that Soubrier had given players a medication containing codeine without a

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