New England Revolution Coach On Leave Amid MLS Investigation

FOXBOROUGH, MA — New England Revolution head coach and sporting manager Bruce Arena has been placed on administrative leave by the team as Major League Soccer continues an investigation into allegations that he made inappropriate and insensitive remarks, the team announced.

"The New England Revolution organization has placed Coach Arena on administrative leave as a result of an ongoing investigation being conducted by Major League Soccer into allegations of insensitive and inappropriate remarks," the team said, in a statement. "The organization takes any allegations of workplace misconduct extremely seriously and is working closely with the League and fully cooperating with its investigation."

The Athletic reports that Arena hasn't been present for team activities this week, and the team was notified Sunday that he would be absent for an unknown amount of time.

Major League Soccer also issued a statement confirming that Arena was placed on leave.

"New England Revolution Sporting Director and Head Coach Bruce Arena has been placed on administrative leave pending a review into allegations that he made insensitive and inappropriate remarks," the league said.

Arena is comparable in success to another New England sporting stalwart in Bill Belichick. The coach has the most wins in MLS history, has won four Coach of the Year awards and his teams have won five MLS cups.

He's also led the U.S. men's national team through three World Cup cycles.