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Kyle Beckerman suspended for violent conduct on Dempsey, will miss Philadelphia match

Kyle Beckerman has been issued a one-match suspension for violent conduct after lashing out at Clint Dempsey during Real Salt Lake’s loss to Seattle Sounders.

The incident came in the 16th minute of the match after Beckerman made a clean tackle against Dempsey before kicking at him with his trailing leg. No foul was called during the run of play.

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It’s the second time Beckerman will have missed a match this season; the first came after he was sent off against LA Galaxy in March.