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Sporting KC midfielder Servando Carrasco suspended for Sunday’s match vs. Chicago


Sporting Kansas City midfielder Servando Carrasco (far left) received a one-game suspension Wednesday for “violent conduct” during the club’s 4-4 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. He will miss Sunday’s match against the Chicago Fire at Sporting Park.
Sporting Kansas City midfielder Servando Carrasco (far left) received a one-game suspension Wednesday for “violent conduct” during the club’s 4-4 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. He will miss Sunday’s match against the Chicago Fire at Sporting Park. The Associated Press

Sporting Kansas City midfielder Servando Carrasco received a one-game suspension Wednesday for “violent conduct” during the club’s 4-4 draw with the Houston Dynamo on Saturday night. He will miss Sunday’s match against the Chicago Fire at Sporting Park.

Major League Soccer levied the punishment as a result of Carrasco’s challenge against Houston forward Giles Barnes in the 52nd minute. Carrasco also was fined.

Here is video of the play:

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This story was originally published April 29, 2015 at 5:44 PM with the headline "Sporting KC midfielder Servando Carrasco suspended for Sunday’s match vs. Chicago."

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