Crew midfielder one of two players suspended by MLS

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Crew midfielder was one of two MLS players suspended Saturday by the league.

Derrick Jones, a lightly used player who joined the team in 2023 as a free agent, was suspended along with Los Angeles FC midfielder Yaw Yeboah. MLS described the action as "administrative leave pending league review of potential violations of MLS league rules."

"Both players will be prohibited from participating in team activities and competition during the respective reviews," the two-sentence statement concluded.

Jones, 28, has appeared in only three games for the Crew this season, totaling four minutes of playing time with no other stats. Last season, he appeared in 20 games, including four starts, and recorded two assists. A native of Ghana, Jones has played in MLS since 2016.

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