Michele Kang is now the controlling owner of the Washington Spirit women’s professional soccer team, after co-owners Bill Lynch and Steve Baldwin agreed to sell their interests in the team to the D.C. businesswoman Tuesday. The new ownership structure marks the end of a months-long, tumultuous battle for control of the soccer club.

Kang moved to gain majority ownership of the team as allegations of verbal and emotional abuse against former head coach Richie Burke arose, ultimately leading to his firing last summer after the National Women’s Soccer League investigated the matter. Kang was able to convince the team’s minority owners to buy into her vision for the team — she even hired high-profile attorney Beth Wilkinson to help her win the ownership battle (Wilkinson led the probe into the Washington Football Team — now The Commanders).

Baldwin and Kang have been at odds over the team’s future, as fans have increasingly called for Baldwin to sell his stake. Baldwin said in a statement that he called Kang Tuesday morning to inform her of his decision to sell. As controlling owner, Kang said she’ll will work with other investors within a new ownership group to build upon the team’s first NWSL title win in November, according to a team announcement.

“I personally appreciate, and want to publicly recognize Bill Lynch’s pivotal work as the founding owner of the Spirit bringing women’s professional soccer back to our nation’s capital, and also Steve Baldwin’s leadership, vision and formidable drive in building the Spirit and the outstanding roster that won the 2021 NWSL Championship,” Kang said in a statement. “I can’t wait to begin work with our talented, resilient players and staff.”

The club’s new slogan is “Premier, Professional and Proudly D.C.,” per the press release.

“I am incredibly proud of what the Spirit has accomplished over the past few years, culminating in the 2021 NWSL championship,” Baldwin said in a statement. “I am pleased that someone with Michele’s commitment to the Spirit will lead the team in its next chapter. … I sincerely wish her, our wonderful players, and our staff the best. My hope for 2022 is that the Spirit become the first ever D.C. premier league sports team to win back-to-back championships. Go Spirit.”