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MLS suspends FC Cincinnati's Gerardo Valenzuela for two games

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 9:51 PM

Last updated Jul 30, 2026

MLS suspends FC Cincinnati's Gerardo Valenzuela for two games

Summary

Gerardo Valenzuela of FC Cincinnati has been suspended for two games by Major League Soccer following a postgame altercation with Columbus Crew players after Cincinnati's 2-1 loss on July 25. Valenzuela received a red card for a hard foul late in the match. He will serve one game on August 1 against the San Jose Earthquakes and the second on August 15 against Orlando City SC. Both teams were also fined for violations of the Mass Confrontation Policy, following a confrontation that ensued after Valenzuela's foul. FC Cincinnati players Ayoub Jabbari and Assistant Coach Kenny Arena, along with Columbus Crew players Mohamed Farsi, Sean Zawadzki, and Max Arfsten, will also face fines for their roles in escalating the situation.

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By the Numbers

•Valenzuela suspended for two games after a red card incident.
•Altercation followed Cincinnati's 2-1 loss to Columbus Crew on July 25.
•FC Cincinnati players and coaches fined for Mass Confrontation Policy violations.
•Valenzuela will serve suspensions against San Jose Earthquakes and Orlando City SC.
•The teams were separated after heated exchanges in the tunnel post-match.

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9:51 PMYahoo Sports — MLS suspends FC Cincinnati's Gerardo Valenzuela for additional game

What they're saying

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Players and coaches from both FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew were fined after an altercation between the teams after Cincinnati's 2-1 loss July 25.
— Yahoo Sports

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FC Cincinnati Columbus Crew Orlando City San Jose Earthquakes St. Louis City SC MLS Soccer