According to a Deseret News report and confirmed in an MLS statement, Real Salt Lake player Ricardo Velazco has been charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a minor.
Major League Soccer has suspended Velazco, 24, from all soccer-related activity.
MLS issued a statement to the Deseret News. The statement said that Velazco has been suspended from all soccer-related activity.
Real Salt Lake also issued a statement to the Deseret News:
“With all allegations of a criminal nature, Real Salt Lake policy is to honor the judicial process while cooperating fully with both local authorities as well as the league investigation.