USL Discipline Report Week 3
April 12, 2017 - United Soccer League Championship (USL) News Release
TAMPA, Fla. - The following is the USL's discipline report for Week 3 of the 2017 United Soccer League season:
Five players were issued one-game suspensions and issued undisclosed fines this past week. FC Cincinnati's Paul Nicholson was sent off for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity as the final defender during Sunday's 2-0 loss to Bethlehem Steel FC. He will miss Saturday's home opener against Saint Louis FC on Saturday.
Rio Grande Valley FC defender Victor Garza was sent off in the closing minutes of this past Saturday's 1-0 win against OKC Energy FC for dangerous foul against OKC's Coy Craft. Garza serves his suspension Wednesday night against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC.
The remainder of the disciplinary infractions have already been served. Orlando City B's Pierre Da Silva, who was sent off during OCB's April 4 win against Toronto FC II, served his one-game suspension this past Saturday when Orlando drew with Charlotte. OKC Energy FC teammates Richard Dixon and Jose Barril, who were both sent off this past Saturday against Rio Grande Valley FC, served their one-game suspensions Tuesday night against Sacramento Republic FC.
About USL The USL is the world's largest Division II professional soccer league, with 30 markets in 20 U.S. states and two Canadian provinces for the 2017 season. In total, the USL reaches a population of 75 million people, fueling the growth of professional soccer across North America.
In 2016, more than $100 million were invested league-wide into stadium infrastructure to create venues that deliver an unforgettable fan and competitor experience. The USL has national media partnerships with ESPN and SiriusXM, and recently invested $10 million to create USL Productions - which includes a state-of-the-art facility that will produce and distribute nearly 500 league matches and more than 1,000 hours of original content to national partners, local affiliates, USL's Match Center and international markets.
A growing league, the USL has more than doubled in size since 2014, with Ottawa Fury FC, Reno 1868 FC and the Tampa Bay Rowdies debuting in 2017. Nashville SC is the first club set to join the league for 2018. Beyond league play, the USL regularly features international exhibitions against leading Premier League, Liga MX, and Bundesliga clubs, among others.
Headquartered in Tampa, Fla., the USL provides unparalleled club support with a growing team of 50 professionals across 17 departments, ranging from operations to marketing, communications and sponsorship. Follow the USL at USLSoccer.com (http://www.uslsoccer.com/), the USL Match Center, and on social media via Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/USL), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/USLSoccer) and Instagram (http://www.instagram.com/USLSoccer) .
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