{"id":14133,"date":"2018-04-13T17:23:37","date_gmt":"2018-04-13T21:23:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonsoccer.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=14133"},"modified":"2018-04-13T18:11:55","modified_gmt":"2018-04-13T22:11:55","slug":"mls-extends-clint-dempsey-suspension","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2018\/04\/13\/mls-extends-clint-dempsey-suspension\/","title":{"rendered":"MLS Extends Clint Dempsey Suspension to One More Match"},"content":{"rendered":"

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (APRIL 13, 2018) –<\/strong> Clint Dempsey will have to wait one more week to make his way back to the pitch.<\/p>\n

Clint Dempsey Suspension Extended an Extra Match by MLS<\/h1>\n

MLS announced on Thursday that the forward’s suspension, attained against FC Dallas on March 18, has been extended one more match.<\/p>\n

Dempsey will miss Sunday’s match against Sporting Kansas City. He already missed the match against the Montreal Impact on March 31.<\/p>\n

In a statement released by the league<\/a>, the MLS Disciplinary Committee has also added a fine against Dempsey.<\/p>\n

“The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Seattle Sounders forward Clint Dempsey one additional game (two games total) and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct in the 37th minute of Seattle’s game against FC Dallas on March 18,”<\/em> the league stated.<\/p>\n

On Thursday, Sounders FC Head Coach Brian Schmetzer sounded off on the decision. Schmetzer spoke on the incident at his weekly press conference<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will miss Clint,”<\/em> Schmetzer said. “I didn\u2019t think he deserved a red card \u2014he was slapping [Jacori Hayes\u2019] hand away \u2014 and I don\u2019t think it should have been two [matches]. We\u2019re just trying to push past it. I don\u2019t agree with it.”<\/em><\/p>\n

“At this point in time, we have to focus on Sporting KC.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

On the latest injury report, updated on April 9, the Sounders are also without a number of names for Sunday’s tilt. Jordan Morris, Osvaldo Alonso, Victor Rodriguez and Kim Kee-Hee have all been ruled as out.<\/p>\n

Henry Wingo is questionable with a left thumb injury. Kelvin Leerdam will also be unavailable due to a red card against the Montreal Impact.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Sounders are still winless in the 2018 season, losing all three MLS matches.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou always plan for the worst-case scenario,\u201d<\/em> Schmetzer said. \u201cYou always hope for the best. Again, we are pushing past it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Social Media Reaction<\/h2>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Zakuani11\/status\/984478872103075840<\/p>\n

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@MLS<\/a> needs to take a hard look at video review and discipline if they think the extra game suspension for @clint_dempsey<\/a> does anything other than make #MLS<\/a> look incompetent #Sounders<\/a> #SoundersFC<\/a> @SoundersFC<\/a><\/p>\n

— Steve Baus (@Steve_Baus) April 12, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n