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U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo has been suspended for six months for what the United States Soccer Federation has described as conduct "counter to the organization's principles."
The suspension is effective immediately for the 35-year-old from Richland, Wash.
"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," Sunil Gulati, the organization's president, said Wednesday 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 honour those principles, with no exceptions.
Solo called Sweden a "bunch of cowards" after the Swedes beat the U.S. 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the quarter-finals of the 2016 Olympic tournament in Rio de Janeiro.
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