Major League Soccer DisCo Fines Nigeria International For Dangerous Play
Published: March 29, 2017
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Real Salt Lake midfielder Sunday Stephen for his action during the game week four tie against New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena.
The Nigeria international violated league policy regarding hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent in the 56th minute of RSL’s game against the New York Red Bulls on March 25.
Stephen was not cautioned for the offense during the game but was yellow carded in the 68th minute.
Last season, he was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for a rash challenge on Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi.
A former Spain U20 international, Sunday Stephen has represented clubs in Spain, Bulgaria, Israel and Turkey.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : sltrib.com
The Nigeria international violated league policy regarding hands to the face, head or neck of an opponent in the 56th minute of RSL’s game against the New York Red Bulls on March 25.
Stephen was not cautioned for the offense during the game but was yellow carded in the 68th minute.
Last season, he was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount for a rash challenge on Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi.
A former Spain U20 international, Sunday Stephen has represented clubs in Spain, Bulgaria, Israel and Turkey.
Igho Kingsley
Photo Credit : sltrib.com
Latest News
- Rangers boss provides fitness update on Super Eagles CB ahead of Scottish FA Cup final v Celtic
- Ex-Celtic midfielder tears into Dessers after close-range miss in Rangers' six-goal thriller v Hearts
- Birmingham City exercise option to extend contract of son of former Super Eagles midfielder
- Invincibles: Victor Boniface on target as Bayer Leverkusen match Arsenal and Juventus feat
- U17 WWCQ Nigeria 6 Burkina Faso 0: Harmony Chidi's hat-trick inspires Flamingos to victory
- Isaac Success and Nollywood beauty Caroline Igben to wed on June 8, a day after Super Eagles v Bafana Bafana
- Noni Madueke cites Man Utd legend, ex-Chelsea winger, 2 others as players who influenced his game
- Arsenal's Junaid cleared to play in England's historic U17 Euro final v Spain after missing back-to-back games
- English-German-Nigerian fullback returns to Southampton but ineligible to face Leeds in billion-naira game
- 'Participated in 50 percent of the matches'- Napoli president De Laurentiis aims dig at Osimhen
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football