CONCACAF suspends McKennie (four games) and Dest (three games) from Gold Cup matches they weren’t scheduled to play in, a result of their ejections from the Nations League semifinal.
MIAMI — American midfielder Weston McKennie and defender Sergiño Dest were suspended by CONCACAF from matches they weren’t scheduled to play in, a result of their ejections from the Nations League semifinal against Mexico.
Dest and McKennie are not on the roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup, which starts Saturday. The U.S. Soccer Federation on June 12 announced a mostly junior varsity roster for the tournament, and the USSF said those games will count toward the suspension.. CONCACAF said after the game that it “strongly condemns the discriminatory chanting” and “will make a further statement in short order.”
Montes was issued a straight red in the 69th minute after a harsh foul on U.S. striker Folarin Balogun in the June 15 match in Las Vegas, which sparked a melee that resulted in McKennie getting sent off with a ripped jersey. Dest and Arteaga picked up red cards in the 85th minute. The Americans beat Mexico, 3-0, to advance to the Nations League final,CONCACAF said the penalties were based on Nations League regulations and FIFA’s disciplinary code but did not cite specific provisions.
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