Hope solo for alcohol addiction in therapy

Because of her alcohol problems, former football world champion Hope Solo (USA) undergo addiction therapy.

The 40-year-old announced her decision a month after her temporary arrest due to alcohol at the wheel and endangerment of her children. The former world-class goalkeeper went to a clinic for the withdrawal.

"I voluntarily start inpatient treatment to address the challenges of alcohol," Solo wrote on social media: "My whole energy and concentration are now aimed at my health, my healing and care for my family."

According to media reports, the two-time Olympic champion was arrested in the parking lot of a shopping center in Winston-Salem/North Carolina at the end of March. According to the witnesses, solo is said to have slept at the wheel for over an hour while the engine is running, while her two -year -old twin children were sitting in the back seat. Her lawyer later let the popular ex-player be released and first replaced the incident.

Suspend Hope Solo Immediately Solo won with the US national team of women in Beijing in 2008 and Olympic gold in London in 2012. Three years after her second Olympic victory, the keeper also stood between the posts at the World Cup triumph of the US team.

Due to the therapy, the fame hall of US football (Hall of Fame) solo in its own wish to postpone its admission planned for the current year to 2023. "I thank you for the support and understanding of my decision," said Solo.

The former goalkeeper did not get to know the police for the first time in the incident in Winston-Salem. Solo was arrested eight years ago after she allegedly attacked her half-sister and her 17-year-old nephew at a family reunion. The case was later rejected. Solo said she acted out of self -defense.

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