Spirit fire coach Mark Parsons after failing to make playoffs: What it says about Washington’s vision

The Washington Spirit fired coach Mark Parsons on Tuesday, two days after the club failed to make the NWSL playoffs. Here’s what you need to know:

Parsons led the Spirit to a 7-9-6 record in 2023, his second stint coaching the team.
Washington lost to the North Carolina Courage 1-0 on NWSL Decision Day on Sunday. It was a devastating day that saw the club miss the playoffs and lose Trinity Rodman in the 23rd minute when she was shown a red card for tripping North Carolina’s Denise O’Sullivan.
Parsons missed Sunday’s game because of yellow card accumulation, and…