(Reuters) - Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez has been suspended for the remainder of the Major League Soccer season for violating gambling integrity rules, including placing bets on MLS matches, the league said on Friday.
MLS said it initiated an investigation on July 5 after Hernandez disclosed to Sporting Kansas City that he was concerned about his personal safety due to his gambling debts.
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