Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric was arrested and charged with misdemeanor assault on Tuesday morning. MLS announced on Wednesday he was being suspended as a result of the charge. The filing against Deric alleges that he head-butted his girlfriend. Deric posted $1,000 bond and was released from jail. He is due in court on Tuesday according to Corey Roepken.
The Houston Dynamo released the following statement on the incident:
Houston Dynamo goalkeeper Tyler Deric was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with an alleged domestic dispute.
We take these matters very seriously and are working closely with Major League Soccer and local authorities.