Penelope Hocking suspended for one match by NWSL
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 28, 2026, 10:32 PM
Last updated Jul 28, 2026
Penelope Hocking of the Kansas City Current will miss a match against Racing Louisville on July 29 due to a one-match suspension. The suspension follows a decision by the NWSL and its Disciplinary Committee after reviewing an incident during the July 25 match against Boston Legacy FC. This incident was classified as a 'Major Game Misconduct' violation under Section 12.4.11 of the League Operations Manual. Hocking's absence will impact the Current's roster ahead of the upcoming match.
- •Hocking was suspended for a violation in a match on July 25.
- •The suspension is effective for the match against Racing Louisville.
- •The Disciplinary Committee classified the incident as 'Major Game Misconduct'.
- •Kansas City Current will need to adjust their strategy without Hocking.
- 10:32 PMYahoo Sports — NWSL issues one-match suspension to Kansas City Current forward Penelope Hocking
"The forward will be unavailable for Kansas City’s match against Racing Louisville on Wednesday due to a “Major Game Misconduct” violation.
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