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Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar has been suspended for one match and fined an undisclosed amount for his transgressions against Columbus in the team’s season finale. Major League Soccer announced the sentence on Saturday.
#ATLUTD defender Franco Escobar has been fined by the league and suspended for the first match of the 2021 MLS regular season. pic.twitter.com/aiG2teY82n
— Felipe Cárdenas (@FelipeCar) November 21, 2020
Assuming Franco remains with the club, he’ll serve the suspension during the first MLS match of 2021.
Our condolences to those around the league expecting him to be banned for life.