Hope Solo Slapped With 6-Month Suspension From US Soccer

U.S. Soccer has suspended the Olympic goalkeeper from the U.S. Women’s National Team for six months for “conduct that is counter to the organization’s principles,” according to a statement Wednesday.

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In the quarterfinal match, the two teams played to a 1-1 stalemate over 120 minutes, but Sweden edged the U.S. 4-3 in a shootout — and Solo did not take it well.

“The comments by Hope Solo after the match against Sweden during the 2016 Olympics were unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our National Team players,” U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said in the statement.

Beyond the athletic arena, and beyond the results, the Olympics celebrate and represent the ideals of fair play and respect.

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“Taking into consideration the past incidents involving Hope, as well as the private conversations we’ve had requiring her to conduct herself in a manner befitting a U.S. National Team member, U.S. Soccer determined this is the appropriate disciplinary action,” Gulati continued.