The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended and fined DC United’s Wayne Rooney for violent conduct in the 21st minute the game against New York Red Bulls, one week ago.
The former Manchester United and England striker received his additional one-match suspension after serving an initial suspension for receiving a red card last Saturday, when DC United lost to Philadelphia Union.
The men from the capital generally look a different side when their talismanic striker is missing, so this could spell encouraging news for Montreal’s chances of overhauling sliding DC United in the race for play-off spots.