He New England Revolution have placed coach and general manager Bruce Arena on administrative leave pending a MLS review of “allegations of insensitive and inappropriate comments,” the team said Tuesday.
“The organization takes any allegations of workplace misconduct very seriously and is working closely with the league and cooperating fully with its investigation.” the revolution said.
Arena was not present for team activities on Sunday and Monday, according to multiple team sources. The players were told Sunday that Arena, the two-time coach of the US men’s national team, would not be around for an unspecified time and that head coach Curt Onalfo and assistant coach Richie Williams would be in charge interim. . They were also told that it was not a health problem for Arena.
The Revs play on Thursday in the round of 16 of the Leagues Cup against Atlas of Liga MX.
Arena’s agent did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Last season, Arena became the winningest coach in MLS history and the first with 250 career wins. He is the most decorated coach in league history, with five MLS Cups (1996, 1997, 2011, 2012, 2014), four MLS Coach of the Year honors, and four MLS Supporters’ Badges on his mandates with DC United. new york red bulls, los angeles galaxy and New England.
He also coached the US men’s national team through three World Cup cycles, leading the US to the World Cup quarterfinals in South Korea/Japan in 2002 and then staying in Germany in 2006. He also took over the team mid-qualifier in the 2018 cycle in which the US failed to qualify for the World Cup.
Arena, who is in his fourth season in New England, has a career MLS record of 262-152-131. The Revs are second in the Eastern Conference with a 12-4-7 record.
One of the league’s best-known and outspoken personalities, Arena’s influence can be seen throughout the MLS coaching staff and headquarters. Those who have worked or played with him include former USA, Egypt, Swansea and LAFC coach Bob Bradley, current USA head coach Gregg Berhalter and FC Cincinnatiby Chris Albright and Pat Noonan.
(Photo: Winslow Townson/USA Today)
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