Soccer..Drama

U.S. Soccer suspended goalie Hope Solo from the U.S. women’s national soccer team for six months for her divisive comments aimed at Sweden during the Rio Games.

“The comments by Hope 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 a statement. “Beyond the athletic arena, and beyond the results, the Olympics celebrate and represent the ideals of fair play and respect. We expect all of our representatives to honor those principles, with no exceptions.”

Solo blasted Sweden after the U.S. lost, 2-1, on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals on Aug. 12.
“We played a bunch of cowards. The best team did not win today"

This is the second time Solo, 35, has been suspended by U.S. Soccer. In January 2015, she was banned for a month after police in Manhattan Beach (Calif.) stopped a U.S. Soccer Federation van and arrested her husband on suspicion of driving under the influence. Solo was a passenger in the van and wasn’t charged.

Just a thought.