Inquest hears former Sheffield United coach called Maddy Cusack a liar in FA statement

The inquest into the death of former Sheffield United women's player Maddy Cusack has heard that her coach, Jonathan Morgan, told the Football Association she was "generally a liar" in an account he gave after her death. Morgan, who was Cusack's manager at the club, gave evidence on Monday disputing the portrayal of her as a 'happy-go-lucky' person, according to The Guardian. The inquest is examining the circumstances surrounding her death.

The GuardianJonathan Morgan labelled Maddy Cusack ‘generally a liar’ in FA investigation, inquest hears

"The coach of former Sheffield United player Maddy Cusack called her a liar in an account to the Football Association (FA) after her death, an inquest has heard."

Sky NewsCoach of former Sheffield United player told FA she was 'generally a liar', inquest hears

Morgan told the FA that Cusack had omitted information about their relationship when speaking to her family, BBC reported. The coach's characterization of the player contrasts sharply with the depiction by her parents, who described her as 'happy-go-lucky', according to thetimes.com. The inquest heard that Morgan claimed Cusack "put down others" as well.

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BBCCoach told FA Maddy Cusack was a liar, inquest hearsthetimes.comMaddy Cusack's coach disputes 'happy-go-lucky' portrayal at inquest, calls player a 'liar'

"Jonathan Morgan says she left out detail about their relationship when speaking to her family."

The hearing has drawn attention to the dynamics between the coach and player before her death. Sky Sports noted that Morgan's account to the FA came after Cusack's death, and the inquest is now scrutinizing the accuracy of those statements. The conflicting narratives underscore the complexity of the case, with Morgan challenging the family's portrayal while defending his own actions.

Sky SportsCusack's coach told FA she was 'generally a liar', inquest hears