{"id":8220,"date":"2017-07-15T17:05:42","date_gmt":"2017-07-15T21:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonsoccer.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=8220"},"modified":"2017-07-15T17:05:42","modified_gmt":"2017-07-15T21:05:42","slug":"dilly-duka-saga-ends-midfielder-waived-crew-sc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/soccer\/2017\/07\/15\/dilly-duka-saga-ends-midfielder-waived-crew-sc\/","title":{"rendered":"Dilly Duka Saga Ends; Midfielder Waived from Crew SC"},"content":{"rendered":"

COLUMBUS, Ohio –\u00a0<\/strong>The\u00a0Dilly Duka\u00a0<\/strong>saga has come to an end in Crewville.\u00a0Columbus Crew SC\u00a0<\/strong>waived the New Jersey midfielder Monday. This was Duka’s second stint with the Black and Gold. His first, during 2010-12. Duka made 15 appearances (five starts) and only notching one goal during the 2015-16 season with Columbus. His time in\u00a0MLS\u00a0<\/strong>has been spread out among three teams in Chicago, Montreal, and Columbus. Among those times, he has appeared 138 times (95 starts) and racking up 12 goals and 14 assists.<\/p>\n

Dilly Duka Saga Ends; Midfielder Waived from Crew SC<\/h1>\n

Last month, a report came out that Duka was unpleased with his role at Columbus.<\/a>\u00a0Duka’s only minutes came during a 1-0 loss to\u00a0FC Cincinnati\u00a0<\/strong>during the\u00a0Lamar Hunt US Open Cup<\/strong> when he replaced\u00a0Hector Jimenez\u00a0<\/strong>at right back.<\/p>\n

To voice his expressions, Duka tweeted out a picture of team stats (that was later deleted) showing himself among the top.<\/p>\n

Head Coach and Sporting Director\u00a0Gregg Berhalter\u00a0<\/strong>spoke on the matter saying:\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s been dealt with. We\u2019ve talked to Dilly about it. What I\u2019d say is there\u2019s a huge trust built inside the locker room and you don\u2019t want to violate that trust. That\u2019s all I\u2019ll say on that matter.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Duka then posted a tweet in response to Berhalter’s comment saying “Trust goes both ways.”<\/em> That tweet has then since been deleted as well.<\/p>\n

Berhalter Speaks on Waiving Dilly Duka<\/h2>\n

Berhalter gave his thoughts to the media after practice about the club waiving the 27-year old. “Dilly and I have had a number of conversations throughout the year about his position on the team and his desire to earn additional match minutes. After exhausting our options in the trade market, we decided that waiving him was in the best interest of the player and the club. We appreciate Dilly\u2019s contributions since joining the club and wish him success in the next step of his career.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

The official club statement can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Columbus Crew SC is back in action July 17 in an International Friendly when they host\u00a0German Bundesliga\u00a0<\/strong>side\u00a0Eintracht Frankfurt\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0MAPFRE Stadium<\/strong>. Kickoff is at 7:30.<\/p>\n

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