Sigulda coach fired over inappropriate text messages to underage trainee
A coach at the Sigulda sports school in Latvia has been dismissed after sending a minor trainee text messages that showed sexual interest. He admitted writing them while intoxicated and said he regrets it.
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The Sigulda sports school, in the Latvian town of Sigulda, has dismissed one of its coaches. The reason is inappropriate text messages he sent to an underage trainee. The content of the messages indicated sexual interest in the young athlete.
The case was reported by Latvijas Televīzija (LTV), Latvia's public broadcaster.
The coach's explanation
The coach himself acknowledged that he wrote the messages while under the influence of alcohol. He expressed regret over what happened.
The source does not say which sport the coach worked in, how the messages came to light, or whether law enforcement authorities are involved. It also gives no further details about the trainee's age. None of this has been made public so far.
The dismissal is the school's response to a situation in which an adult entrusted with training children sent inappropriate messages to a minor.
