involved in the large corruption scandal in Polish football which shook the country that season, which had a major impact on the club sponsors who all withdrew. This meant that the new club couldn't even afford to play in the then regional Third Division, and the senior team was disbanded. Coaching career D.C. United Nowak worked in the Fire front office for one season as a director of international relations and ambassador, before moving to coaching in 2004, when he was hired as head coach of D.C. United. In his first season there, he guided D.C. United to a MLS Cup Championship. In three years with United, Nowak led the club to win the Supporters ’ Shield and was elected twice as a Head Coach of MLS All Star team (2004, 2006) US national teams He moved on to become an Assistant to US Men’s National Team Head Coach Bob Bradley. Nowak also served as Head Coach of the U-23 National Team, advancing to 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Together with Bradley, they coached over 70 players and orchestrated the USA’s championship run to a title in the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup and Mandela Cup. On 28 May 2009, Nowak resigned from his position with the US Men's National Team. Philadelphia Union In December 2011 Nowak was named Executive Vice President / Team Manager for the Philadelphia Union. In his 2nd season as head Coach, the Union made the playoffs for the first time. As a result, Nowak was elected to be the MLS All Star Head Coach for 2012. Union firing for player abuse Nowak was fired by the Union on 13 June 2012. Major League Soccer had conducted an investigation into Novak's mistreatment of Union players, and advised Union CEO Nick Sakiewicz to terminate Nowak’s contract. Sakiewicz when he fired Novak referred to “philosophical differences” between the Union ownership and Nowak. Accusations of Nowak mistreating his players surfaced publicly thereafter. Among the accusations were Nowak's: repeatedly insulting players, trivializing injuries and calling players who had concussions "pussies" and "weak", brutal hazing of rookies, and trying to out those who took their grievances to the Players’ Union. Nowak admitted to making players run 10–12 miles in the heat while refusing them water over trainers' objections, spanking players with a sandal, and dipping his hands in ice water and paddling players. The club, in light of the evidence supporting the