The NFL says that the league, not the Washington Commanders, will conduct an independent inquiry into Tiffani Johnston's allegations of sexual harassment against Dan Snyder.

The Commanders announced Wednesday morning that Pallas Global Group LLC, led by former Assistant United States Attorneys Bonnie Jonas and Tiffany Moller, will manage an "independent investigation" into allegations made last week by Johnston before a congressional committee.

But the league clarified later Wednesday that it will be in control of any investigation or action taken.

"We'll do an investigation," Roger Goodell said. "We've said from Day One that we will look into this. ... I do not see any way a team can do its own investigation of itself. That's something we would do and we would do with an outside expert that would help us come to the conclusion of what the facts were, what truly happened, so we can make the right decision from there. We'll treat that seriously."