SANDY, Utah (Sunday, August 11, 2019) – Real Salt Lake announced on Sunday that the club has terminated the contract of Head Coach Mike Petke. Assistant Coach Freddy Juarez was named Interim Head Coach for the remainder of the 2019 season.
The club has issued the following statement:
“At Real Salt Lake, we have the privilege to represent our great community and fans here locally and on a national and global basis. We hold all of our coaches, players, executives and staff to the highest standards of professionalism. As an organization, it is vital that everyone, particularly our leadership, reflects and embodies our core values and the values of our community, treating all people with respect, civility and professionalism.