Herriman • The Freddy Juarez era began for Real Salt Lake on Monday with the former assistant coach taking over after the team fired Mike Petke, but it appears the team and its former coach may have a messy, prolonged breakup.
The Athletic reported Monday that Petke was given the opportunity to resign a few days prior to his firing, making him eligible for a payout in the low six figures. But when he opted not to quit, the organization decided to let him go.
The club expects Petke to fight for the salary left on this contract, which goes through the 2020 season, per the report.