The Washington Post reported that, like Riley and Burke, former OL Reign head coach Farid Benstiti had been accused of verbal abuse before he resigned in July 2021. A formal complaint alleged that Benstiti made "inappropriate comments to players regarding their fitness and nutrition," following a pattern that had been reported even before he was hired by the Reign. Still, the team's statement in July thanked Benstiti for his contributions to the program, noting that his resignation was the result of "a collective agreement that new leadership was required to achieve the performances and results needed to satisfy our ambitions."