Hope solo video: ‘Six months suspension, no pay!’ the moment USA goalkeeper finds out about her suspension from football


DRAMATIC video footage has emerged of the moment shamed American goalkeeper Hope Solo was told she is facing a six month ban from the national team.

Solo was heavily criticised for calling the Swedish side a “a bunch of cowards” after they knocked the US out team out on penalties at the Rio Olympics before going on to win silver.

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Hope Solo has been given a six-month ban for calling Sweden cowards
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The video posted to Youtube shows an angry Solo learning her fate and embracing her former NFL boyfriend Jerramy Stevens.

In the 19 second clip, filmed as part of a documentary called Keeping Score, she snapped: “Six months suspension, no pay. Terminated contract… effective immediately.

“Terminated contract, not just a suspension!

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“How can they do both? It’s both Seventeen f****** years and it’s over!”

A statement from the federation said: ” US Soccer has suspended goalkeeper Hope Solo from the US women’s national team for six months for conduct that is counter to the organisation’s principles.”

Solo has also decided to quit her club team, Seattle Reign, after declaring she was not mentally prepared.

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