The club statement said it investigated and found no evidence to substantiate the claims.
Club CEO Gary Pert also spoke to people who had been sharing the rumours about Goodwin’s behaviour and he said all indicated they had no proof to back up the rumours with the club saying in a statement “those rumours were thoroughly investigated at the time”.
The board decided to back the coach who then led the club to the 2021 premiership.
The club was forced into outlining the process they undertook as the information was circulating after details of a board meeting three years ago that revealed Melbourne had engaged in scenario planning in case they had to remove Goodwin as coach was leaked on Tuesday.
“Whilst it is appropriate for the board to consider the range of scenarios that may have occurred as a result of the rumours,it is important to note that does not mean the rumours were true or the board believed that to be the case,” the statement read.
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