Yeah I don't really think you can criticise NZF too much for the way they are trying to handle this. Klimkova stood herself down, so NZF had to come out and explain her absence fror the Japanese games in Spain.
Then they conduct an investigation which for now should yes be behind closed doors. That gives all parties the freedom to honestly air their views, as happens in any similar professional employment investigation. If a player leaks Pragnell's letter to RNZ, that reflects more on that player than NZF.
Where NZF have fudgeed up is yes giving a basically unknown foreign coach to NZ, a 6 year deal. That wasn't smart, for an organisation that doesn't have spare cash to throw around on early contract termination payouts.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350317361/leaked-letter-football-ferns-players-reveals-restorative-process-underway-weeks-out
In his letter to the Ferns squad, Pragnell did not give players any further insight into the findings of the (Klimkova) investigation.
Then they conduct an investigation which for now should yes be behind closed doors. That gives all parties the freedom to honestly air their views, as happens in any similar professional employment investigation. If a player leaks Pragnell's letter to RNZ, that reflects more on that player than NZF.
Where NZF have fudgeed up is yes giving a basically unknown foreign coach to NZ, a 6 year deal. That wasn't smart, for an organisation that doesn't have spare cash to throw around on early contract termination payouts.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/350317361/leaked-letter-football-ferns-players-reveals-restorative-process-underway-weeks-out
In his letter to the Ferns squad, Pragnell did not give players any further insight into the findings of the (Klimkova) investigation.
"As you will appreciate, the terms of this process are strictly bound by confidentiality agreements that, if breached, would have significant implications for the parties concerned.
"Consequently, there is not a lot that can be reported further at this stage, however NZF has treated this matter very seriously, undertaken independent expertise to investigate a complaint and followed legal advice and due process with [NZ Professional Footballers' Association] support along the way."
NZPFA general manager Jacob Spoonley declined to comment on the investigation.
"Everything has been conducted respectfully behind closed doors," he said.