Hope Solo’s reaction to terminated US Soccer contract caught on camera — VIDEO

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In this Feb. 13, 2016, file photo, United States goalie Hope Solo walks off the field at half time of a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament soccer match against Mexico in Frisco, Texas. Solo has taken an indefinite leave 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 Reign announced Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016. (Tony Gutierrez, File/AP)

2016 Rio Olympics – Soccer – Quarterfinal – Women’s Football Tournament Quarterfinal – Mane Garrincha Stadium – Brasilia, Brazil – 12/08/2016. Stina Blackstenius (SWE) of Sweden (not pictured) scores a goal past goalie Hope Solo (USA) of USA. (Ueslei Marcelino/Reuters)

United States goalkeeper Hope Solo fails to stop a penalty during a penalty shoot-out in the quarter-final match of the women’s Olympic football tournament between the United States and Sweden in Brasilia Friday Aug. 12, 2016. The United States was eliminated by Sweden after a penalty shoot-out. (Eraldo Peres/AP)

In this Aug. 3, 2016, file photo, U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo takes the ball during a women’s Olympic football tournament match against New Zealand in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Solo has been suspended form the team for six months for what U.S. Soccer termed conduct “counter to the organization’s principles. (AP Photo/Eugenio Savio, File/AP)

U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo waits for a corner kick during the first half of the women’s team’s international soccer friendly against Costa Rica on July 22. The United States won 4-0. (Colin E. Braley/AP)

As previously reported, Hope Solo was suspended last week for six months and her contract terminated by the U.S. Soccer Federation. The moment Solo learned of her suspension was caught on camera for the Fullscreen series “Keeping Score.”

A tearful Solo tells the camera, “Six months suspension. No pay. Terminated contract. Effective immediately.”

“Terminated contract,” she repeats while tearfully hugging husband Jerramy Stevens. “Not just a suspension.” She’s later heard screaming off camera, “17 f-king years, and it’s over” — referring to her tenure on the national team.

The decision was made after the U.S. women’s goaltender called Team Sweden “a bunch of cowards” after losing to them in the Rio Olympics quarterfinals.

National women’s team player representative Rich Nichols argued Solo was being held to a double standard. “She was fired for making comments that no man would have been fired for making,” Nicols told USA Today. “It’s a draconian penalty.” Nichols vowed to appeal the suspension.

“Keeping Score” not only chronicles Solo’s Olympic experience, but also her fight for pay equity between male and female soccer players.

An extended trailer from the series shows Solo’s battles on and off the field.

Solo is a three-time Olympian, leading the team to gold medals in 2008 and 2012.

Solo has also decided to end her season with the Seattle Reign of the National Women’s Soccer League, announcing her departure from her professional club team in a statement Tuesday.

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— Hope Solo (@hopesolo) August 30, 2016

Before a match last weekend against the Portland Thorns, the Reign announced Solo was granted an indefinite personal leave.

Goalkeeper Hope Solo has informed Seattle Reign FC that she will forgo playing for the club for the remainder of the 2016 season.

— Seattle Reign FC (@SeattleReignFC) August 30, 2016

From Laura Harvey: “While disappointed that Hope will not return to Reign FC this season, we understand and respect her decision."

— Seattle Reign FC (@SeattleReignFC) August 30, 2016

“Hope has always wanted what is best for our team. She demands from herself nothing less than excellence on the pitch.”

— Seattle Reign FC (@SeattleReignFC) August 30, 2016