HOUSTON — The U.S. Soccer Federation’s appeals of a red card given to midfielder Jermaine Jones and a yellow card assessed to forward Bobby Wood have been dismissed.
The decision Sunday will leave the U.S. without both players Tuesday night for the Copa America semifinal against Argentina in Houston.
Jones was given the red card Thursday night in the quarterfinals by Colombian referee Wilmar Roldan during a 52nd-minute confrontation that also saw Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia sent off after a second yellow card for a harsh tackle on Alejandro Bedoya. U.S. players immediately rushed to the scrum after Valencia’s tackle, and Jones raised an arm at Michael Arroyo.