Out of contract and facing a six-match ban wherever he goes, Jermaine Jones heads into an uncertain winter — which may create an opportunity for others, writes Ives Galarcep.
When Jermaine Jones lost his mind in a fit of rage and accosted much-maligned referee Mark Geiger back in October, it was easy to see a suspension in his future. What wasn't readily apparent was how that suspension might have a wide-ranging impact on more than just Jones.
We were reminded of the potential complications of Jones' six-match suspension, confirmed by MLS on Friday, when U.S. Soccer announced its first matches of 2016.