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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsU.S. Soccer Ripped For Letting Hope Solo -- Accused Of Domestic Violence -- Play!
There is a growing clamor of media voices calling for an athlete accused of domestic violence to be pulled from competition until the case is resolved. But unlike the recent stories that have unfolded in the NFL, this time the call is for the U.S. women's national soccer team to suspend goalie Hope Solo.
In June, Solo pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges stemming from an incident in which her 17-year-old nephew and half-sister sustained injuries.
But Solo was on the field Thursday night as the U.S. beat Mexico 4-0 in a friendly in Rochester, N.Y. Media reaction has been critical to U.S. Soccer's decision to keep Solo in action, and some of the nation's largest outlets have weighed in with strong views.
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The U.S. Soccer Federation does have some time to change its mind about Solo. The U.S. women's national team starts the qualifying process for the 2015 World Cup with a match Oct. 15 against Trinidad & Tobago.
In June, Solo pleaded not guilty to domestic violence charges stemming from an incident in which her 17-year-old nephew and half-sister sustained injuries.
But Solo was on the field Thursday night as the U.S. beat Mexico 4-0 in a friendly in Rochester, N.Y. Media reaction has been critical to U.S. Soccer's decision to keep Solo in action, and some of the nation's largest outlets have weighed in with strong views.
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The U.S. Soccer Federation does have some time to change its mind about Solo. The U.S. women's national team starts the qualifying process for the 2015 World Cup with a match Oct. 15 against Trinidad & Tobago.
More at: http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/daily-take/201409/hope-solo-domestic-violence-usa-soccer-national-team
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U.S. Soccer Ripped For Letting Hope Solo -- Accused Of Domestic Violence -- Play! (Original Post)
Logical
Sep 2014
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davidn3600
(6,342 posts)1. Not surprised...rules usually seem to apply differently to men and women
...especially in situations like this.
Baitball Blogger
(46,757 posts)2. Solo does have a track record when it comes to being controversial.
malaise
(269,157 posts)3. I asked why only NFL players
when in every sphere there is violence against women, children, etc.
The dominant answer is that they are celebrities - so what is Hope Solo????