The U.S. Women’s National Team goalkeeper announced she’d been taking an indefinite leave of absence from the National Women’s Soccer League.
Solo’s decision comes in the wake of the U.S. National Team’s decision to suspend her six months for disparaging comments she made about Sweden’s soccer team during the Rio Olympic Games.
The Seattle Reign announced the news Saturday, saying that Solo has been granted personal leave. However, the team did not say how long the leave would last.
Seattle’s announcement came just hours before the team prepared to square off against the Portland Thorns, this despite the fact she was listed as the team’s starter Saturday.