Miami Dolphins head coach Joe Philbin has shouldered the blame for the workplace atmosphere created at the club.
The Dolphins have been rocked by allegations of player harassment over the past week, with offensive lineman Richie Incognito being suspended indefinitely by the team less than a week after Jonathan Martin went AWOL following a lunchroom incident.
Philbin insisted that he was responsible for the environment at the club and warned that any behaviour that threatened to undermine his team principles would not be tolerated.
"I want you to know as head coach of the Miami Dolphins, I am in charge of the workplace atmosphere," Philbin told reporters.
"Since April 10, 2012, when players first came here, every decision I've made, everything we've done at this facility was done with one thing in mind: that is to help our players and our organization to reach their full potential.
"Any type of conduct and behaviour that detracts from that objective will not be tolerated."
The Dolphins reportedly plan to cut Incognito following the alleged harassment.
