New England Revolution players refused to train on Tuesday in response to a lack of clarity over the circumstances that led to Bruce Arena's resignation as manager, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN.
The Athletic was the first to report the news. — Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) Arena resigned Saturday following a nearly six-week investigation by the law firm Proskauer Rose, which was hired by MLS to look into allegations of «insensitive and inappropriate remarks» made by the now former Revs manager.
Arena was initially placed on administrative leave, with the team being managed on an interim basis by assistant coach Richie Williams.
MLS, in a statement released Saturday, indicated the investigation «confirmed certain of these allegations» and that if Arena wished to work in the league again, he would have to file a petition to MLS commissioner Don Garber.