CHICAGO — U.S. women’s goalkeeper Hope Solo was suspended Wednesday for six months by U.S. Soccer for disparaging comments about Sweden following the Americans’ early departure from the Rio Olympics. Solo called the Swedes “a bunch of cowards” for focusing on defence rather than attacking the three-time defending champion U.S. team. Solo won her second straight Golden Glove Award for the best goalkeeper at the Women’s World Cup a year ago. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for wage discrimination, saying the men’s national team players have been paid much more than many on the women’s team. More recently, she has called for better conditions for players in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Source: National Post August 25, 2016 13:30 UTC