Clint Dempsey Suspended 3 Matches, Fined for Ripping Up Ref's Notebook, Real League Soccer has suspended Seattle Sounders star Clint Dempsey for three amusements taking after his revolting occurrence with a ref prior this week. On Tuesday, the 32-year-old tore up the official's note pad amid the amusement to challenge a red card distributed to partner Michael Azira. Dempsey likewise wound up being sent off, making him the fourth player sidelined in the night and leaving Seattle with only seven men on the pitch. They lost, 3-1, to the Portland Timbers.
Presently the group will need to handle three diversions without the forward, who was additionally fined an undisclosed sum for his fit against ref Daniel Radford.
"We don't endure behavior of this nature from any of our players," MLS Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott said in an announcement. "Regardless of how energetic our players are or what happens 'seemingly out of the blue,' they should dependably regard all parts of the amusement, particularly the officials. In light of Clint's activities and our past points of reference, we felt that a noteworthy suspension was fitting."
Dempsey will miss Saturday's match against San Jose Earthquakes, and in addition Wednesday's match against the Philadelphia Union and next Sunday's re-match against Portland. As opposed to gossipy tidbits, in any case, Dempsey won't miss the Gold Cup competition with the U.S. Men's National Team, which commences on July 7.
Presently the group will need to handle three diversions without the forward, who was additionally fined an undisclosed sum for his fit against ref Daniel Radford.
"We don't endure behavior of this nature from any of our players," MLS Deputy Commissioner Mark Abbott said in an announcement. "Regardless of how energetic our players are or what happens 'seemingly out of the blue,' they should dependably regard all parts of the amusement, particularly the officials. In light of Clint's activities and our past points of reference, we felt that a noteworthy suspension was fitting."
Dempsey will miss Saturday's match against San Jose Earthquakes, and in addition Wednesday's match against the Philadelphia Union and next Sunday's re-match against Portland. As opposed to gossipy tidbits, in any case, Dempsey won't miss the Gold Cup competition with the U.S. Men's National Team, which commences on July 7.
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