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Inquest: Sheffield United Women under-resourced, Maddy Cusack death

7/2/2026

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The inquest into Maddy Cusack’s death on 20 September 2023 found Sheffield United Women lacked resources after moving to full-time in 2023.
Former physio Francesca Carr testified staff made lunch, performed duties, had no private medical room and limited HR support after the venue change.
Cusack feared losing house and Grace Riglar’s move to Lewes, and said father and Riglar felt she was left out of February 2023’s starting lineup.

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The inquest into Maddy Cusack’s death on 20 September 2023 found Sheffield United Women lacked resources after moving to full-time in 2023.
Former physio Francesca Carr testified staff made lunch, performed duties, had no private medical room and limited HR support after the venue change.
Cusack feared losing house and Grace Riglar’s move to Lewes, and said father and Riglar felt she was left out of February 2023’s starting lineup.