Sporting Kansas City soccer player put on leave in wake of gambling probe
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Major League Soccer indefinitely suspended Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez in a second such ban involving gambling allegations, officials said Friday.
Major League Soccer indefinitely suspended Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez in a second such ban involving gambling allegations, officials said Friday.
MLS announced the action in a short statement that did not include any details of what possible wrongdoing is being investigated.
"Major League Soccer has placed Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez on administrative leave following a report that the player violated the league’s gambling policies, as well as the terms of his January 2022 reinstatement," according to the statement posted shortly after noon ET.
The team's next game is Saturday night at the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Sporting Kansas City chief communications officer Rob Thomson declined comment on Friday. The team’s communications staff shared the league’s announcement.
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