McKennie, Dest suspended by CONCACAF for matches they weren’t playing in

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Published 23.06.2023

McKennie, Dest suspended by CONCACAF for matches they weren’t playing in

MIAMI — American midfielder Weston McKennie and defender Sergino Dest have been suspended by soccer’s governing physique for North and Central America and the Caribbean from matches they weren’t scheduled to play in, a results of their ejections from the Nations League semifinal in opposition to Mexico.

CONCACAF stated Friday that McKennie should serve a four-game suspension and Dest a three-game ban on account of on-field conduct throughout the June 15 sport. Mexican defender Cesar Montes additionally was given a four-match suspension and defender Gerardo Arteaga was given a three-match ban.

Dest and McKennie are usually not on the roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which begins Saturday. The U.S. Soccer Federation on June 12 introduced a largely junior varsity roster for the event, and the USSF stated these video games will rely towards the suspension.

Montes and Arteaga are on Mexico’s Gold Cup roster.

CONCACAF’s self-discipline assertion didn’t point out the homophobic chants by Mexican supporters that triggered Salvadoran referee Ivan Barton to finish the June 15 match early. CONCACAF stated after the sport that it “strongly condemns the discriminatory chanting” and “will make a further statement in short order.”

CONCACAF common secretary Philippe Moggio didn’t reply to an electronic mail from The Associated Press looking for remark.

All 4 gamers acquired automated one-game suspensions on account of their second-half purple playing cards, which resulted from tough play that led to pushing and shoving and McKennie’s jersey getting torn. CONCACAF stated the penalties have been primarily based on Nations League rules and FIFA’s disciplinary code, however didn’t cite particular provisions.

CONCACAF additionally fined the USSF and the Mexican Football Federation, however didn’t announce the quantity. It threatened “more severe sanctions could be taken should incidents occur during their upcoming matches.”