Hope Solo has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the Seattle Reign of the National Women's Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for six months by the U.S. national team for disparaging remarks about Sweden.

The move was announced Saturday by the Reign, saying that the Olympic goalkeeper has been granted personal leave. The team did not say how long Solo would be away.

It's been a rough time for the record-breaking goalkeeper. On Wednesday, she was suspended after calling the Swedes 'cowards' for their defensive style of play after the U.S. was ousted by Sweden in the quarterfinals of the Rio Games.

The Reign announced Solo's leave hours before Saturday's match against the Portland Thorns, after previously indicating that she and U.S. teammate Megan Rapinoe would be available to play. Seattle signed goalkeeper Andi Tostanoski to replace Solo.

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Hope Solo has taken an indefinite leave of absence from the Seattle Reign of the National Women's Soccer League, less than a week after being suspended for six months by the U.S. national team for disparaging remarks about Sweden

The Seattle Reign tweeted: 'Hope Solo has been granted personal leave and will be unavailable for today's match'

Solo slumps her shoulders on the pitch after being knocked out of the Olympic tournament at the quarterfinal stage

She watches as a penalty taken by Stina Blackstenius slides past her into the goal during the surprising defeat

The goal keeper also had her USNWT contract terminated after she controversially said: 'I think we played a bunch of cowards,' following their loss to the Swedes in the quarterfinals of the Olympics.

Solo also claimed the 'best team did not win' after the disappointing result.

They were defeated 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in the last eight stage of the women's tournament in Rio.

U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati said in a statement on Wednesday: 'The comments by Hope Solo after the match against Sweden during the 2016 Olympics were unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our National Team players.

Solo posted this statement on Twitter on August 24

'Beyond the athletic arena, and beyond the results, the Olympics celebrate and represent the ideals of fair play and respect.

'We expect all of our representatives to honor those principles, with no exceptions.'

The statement went on to say that prior incidents were considered when determining the length of the suspension.

Solo was suspended in 30 days back in 2015 for a build-up of conduct issues.

Solo said in a statement she tweeted on August 24: 'For 17 years, I dedicated my life to the U.S. women's national team, and did the job of a pro athlete the only way I knew how - with passion, tenacity, an unrelenting commitment to be the best goalkeeper in the world, not just for my country, but to elevate the sport for the next generation of female athletes.

'In those commitments, I have never wavered. And with so much more to give, I am saddened by the federation's decision to terminate my contract.

Team Sweden celebrates their victory over team United States during the Rio games

'I could not be the player I am without being the person I am, even when I haven't made the best choices or said the right things.

The comments by Hope Solo after the match against Sweden during the 2016 Olympics were unacceptable and do not meet the standard of conduct we require from our National Team players U.S. Soccer President Sunil Gulati

'My entire career, I have only wanted the best for this team, for the players and the women's game and I will continue to pursue these causes with the same unrelenting passion with which I play the game.'

Rich Nichols, the Executive Director of the USWNT Player's Association said the punishment is 'excessive, unprecedented, disproportionate and a violation of Ms. Solo's First Amendment Rights'.

Solo was widely criticized for the comments after the favorites were dumped out of the tournament.

Her teammate Megan Rapinoe said she was 'disappointed' with the remarks.

Star American striker Carli Lloyd slumps to the ground after the U.S. women's team was shockingly beaten

Solo was widely criticized for the comments after the favorites were dumped out of the tournament. Her teammate Megan Rapinoe (pictured) said she was 'disappointed' with the controversial remarks

Rapinoe, a midfielder considered one of the US' most experienced players, said Solo's comments were uncalled for.

'I'm really disappointed, to be honest,' she told NBC. 'That's not our team, that's not what this team has always been, that's not what this team will be in the future.'

Rapinoe added: 'I think this team has always done an amazing job of understanding that we have this incredible platform — let's do something good with it, let's inspire, let's be bad-ass, let's be fierce, let's be competitive.

'But we're gracious and we're humble and we play the game a certain way whether we win or lose,' she added. 'And we've been on the winning side quite a bit — and when we find ourselves on the other side, we need to handle ourselves graciously.

'Unfortunately, that wasn't the case.'

The goal keeper controversially said 'I think we played a bunch of cowards' after they lost to the Swedes in the quarterfinals of the Olympics. She is pictured at the women's World Cup during halftime of another game against Sweden on June 12

After the incident, Solo said on Twitter: 'Losing sucks, I'm really bad at it.'

'I've won and lost a lot of games in my career — and not all wins have been pretty,' she told Sports Illustrated's Grant Wahl.

'Sometimes it's just finding a way to win that matters the most and tonight Sweden found a way to beat us.'