The Washington Spirit, an American professional soccer team, plays in the National Women's Soccer League. It is based within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region. It is the continuation the D.C. Spirit and is owned by Tim Kang. It currently has 15 wins, and one loss.
Tim Kang became majority owner of the Washington Spirit in 2021
The majority ownership of the Washington Spirit's controlling stake has been sold to Tim Kang, a Washington-based businesswoman. The deal was initially rejected by Steve Baldwin, an ex-team owner. However, the billionaire has since agreed to sell his stake. The Seattle Spirit were temporarily suspended from league governance in the ownership battle. However, a spokesperson for NWSL claimed that the team had been reinstated. Kang has expressed his desire for modernization of the Spirit's business operations and a permanent facility for professional training.
Kang has a long history of working with equity issues. He hopes to translate that message into the sports world. He also wants to highlight the talent of female staff and athletes. Spirit's fans played a crucial role in its revitalization. He hopes to bring back soccer fans to The Stadium in 2022.
Steve Baldwin was accused for nepotism in retaliation
Baldwin is not trusted by the Washington spirit's players. A group of players has issued a statement demanding that he sell his ownership stake to "Michele," the equity partner of the Spirit. They believe that the current leadership of this team is toxic and Baldwin needs to step down.
Baldwin was asked to sell the team by the Spirit players and resign from his position as managing partner. Many players called on Baldwin to sell his team to a female buyer. This has prompted the National Women's Soccer League to launch a probe into the Washington spirit. While some players were harassed by the league, no one was doing anything about it. Baldwin was also being investigated for hiring friends to fill unqualified positions.
Kris Ward was fired from the Washington Spirit after a 15-game winless streak
The Washington Spirit have fired Kris Ward, their head coach. The decision came after a lengthy 15-game winless streak and a deteriorating relationship between Ward and the team's players. This weekend, the team's players were forced to attend a staff retreat without Ward, according to an unnamed source. The Spirit's governing board was made aware of the misconduct and has promised to investigate.
The Spirit had a record of 1-6-9 before the streak. However, a winless streak could help balance the books. Ward, after all, helped the Spirit win the first national championship since 2012 when they joined the league. After a 15-game losing streak the Spirit will need to find a new coach.
Ward's assistant coach Tom Torres was appointed to replace him
Torres' extensive and varied background includes being the head coach of Barcelona Northern Virginia Academy as well as assistant coach for Washington Spirit (NWSL). He is a highly skilled and experienced coach, with over 25 years' of experience in the field. He will work closely with the technical staff and club leadership, as well as report directly to Technical Director Christian Cziommer.
Washington Spirit will compete in their fifth season of the National Women's Soccer League. They also participate in the inaugural season U.S Soccer Girls' Development Academy. There are four teams in Maryland, Virginia.