Portland Thorns coach Mark Parsons has won an appeal to have his suspension overturned and will be allowed to coach in the club's home opener against the Orlando Pride on April 15, the Oregonian/OregonLive has learned.

Parsons was suspended for two games and issued an undisclosed fine by the National Women's Soccer League last week following his interaction with an official at the conclusion of Portland's season opener against the North Carolina Courage.

Parsons served the first of the two-game suspension during the club's road match against the Chicago Red Stars last week.

But the NWSL overturned the second game of his suspension following an appeal by the Thorns.

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com

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