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After performing one a pretty disgusting act in the world of professional sports earlier this month, Seattle Sounders star soccer player and captain of the USA Men's National Team, Clint Dempsey has received a ban from the U.S. Open Cup lasting two years. Dempsey, angry at a red card call from a referee during a match, tore up the official's notebook. The MLS player has also been fined an undisclosed amount of money. Read more on this news below. Read More »
Clint Dempsey, the current captain of the United States Men's National Soccer team as well as star player for the Seattle Sounders this week showcased just how much he respects referees in his sport. When referee Daniel Radford showed Sounders player Michael Ariza a red card for what he deemed an illegal tackle, which also took place after a previous red card on Brad Evans, Clint decided to take the ref's notebook out of his hands and proceed to tear it up. So three players were kicked off the pitch, which was pretty terrible when Obafemi Martins had to leave the game with an injury after the Sounders used up all of their subs. Needless to say, Seattle lost the U.S. Open Cup match against the Portland Timbers this week, which might have not been the case if Dempsey didn't perform this blatant act. Read More »
