Washington Football Team fined $10m after investigation into workplace culture

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said the investigation had found a workplace culture that was “highly unprofessional” both “generally and particularly for women”.

Following the publication of the report on Thursday team owner Dan Snyder said “a lot of changes” had been made over the past 18 months, including the implementation of a “new and diverse leadership team” and a “comprehensive program of training”.

“It is now clear that the culture was not what it should be, but I did not realise the extent of the problems, or my role in allowing that culture to develop and continue,” Snyder said.

In addition to the fine the franchise are also obligated to report to the league twice a year for the next two years with updates about how they are following through on improving workplace culture.

Allegations of widespread sexual harassment and abuse came to light last year in a Washington Post report.