MLS terminates contract of Sporting KC midfielder following gambling probe
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) – Major League Soccer terminated Sporting KC midfielder Felipe Hernandez’s contract after a probe into allegations that he violated the league’s gambling policies for a second time.
In June, Hernandez was placed on leave for accusations of violations of MLS’ gambling integrity rules. He’d previously been investigated for the same allegation after an original suspension for gambling violations in 2021.
Major League Soccer said Hernandez will be eligible for reinstatement on Jan. 1, 2026, with an application to the Commissioner’s office.
“The Leagues’ investigation found no evidence that inside information was shared or that the integrity of any MLS match was compromised,” the league said in a statement shared Wednesday.
Hernandez signed with Sporting KC as a homegrown player in August 2019. The Columbian native appeared in eight games in 2024 before his suspension.
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