He allegedly tried to persuade them to have sex, suggesting that rejection could hurt their careers. One of the women said that Grant had sent her a number of annoying text messages and that his behavior was a public secret.
According to the AP agency, Grant is an extremely influential figure in Israeli sports.
In 2007 and 2008, he coached Chelsea and led the team with Petr Čech in goal to the Champions League final. He also coached Portsmouth, West Ham and the national teams of Israel and Ghana.
Last December, Grant led a team of world legends with FIFA President Gianni Infantin in an exhibition match against a selection of Arab legends in Doha.
“Given the nature of the allegations, the FIFA Ethics Committee will begin to address the matter. We want to emphasize that when it comes to inappropriate behavior and abuse in football, FIFA takes all allegations very seriously, “said the World Federation for the AP agency.
Grant said in a statement to Channel 12 that he had always tried to respect everyone he met.
“I never intended to treat a woman unfairly or to harm her. “I apologize from the bottom of my heart to anyone who has felt uncomfortable or injured,” he said.