Atlanta Beat goalkeeper Hope Solo did not take Saturday night’s loss to the Washington Freedom lightly. Even though the 1-0 loss was academic since Sky Blue lost to Boston, here’s what Solo said in a series of tweets on Twitter after the match.
“Its official, the refs are straight bad. Its clear the league wanted dc in playoffs. I have truly never seen anything like this. Its sad. A goal taken away with no explanation, one offsides call against dc, many against atlanta. An amazing all ball tackle for a red. We play with 10, DC with 12. Players punched in the face. Free corners. I am done playing in a league where the game is no longer In control of the players
The head ref calls it a goal!!!! It even goes up on the scoreboard!!! Than no explanation! Its a joke!!!! An absolute joke!
Nice spin on the game report [Freedom PR official Jennifer] [B]runson. The little old 7th place team from atlanta ran the show last night. was your head dizzy watching Us ping the ball around the field?I’m proud of us ATL,we are beginning to show this league how the game should be played-beautifully
Multiple choice question…why did the refs call back our goal? Is it… A. Free kick taken before the whistle B. Indirect not direct
C. Offsides D. Foul on unknown player Those are all the reasons we heard, so I think E is the only one that really makes sense…
E. We just want washington to win regardless”
Not that Solo doesn’t have a way with venting frustration, including a controversy just last month in Boston.
