MLS Suspends Yeboah Jones for Playoff-Period Rule Violations

Major League Soccer has placed Los Angeles FC midfielder Yaw Yeboah and Columbus Crew midfielder Derrick Jones on administrative leave due to potential violations of league rules. Both players are prohibited from participating in team activities and matches while the league conducts its investigation, which has not disclosed specific details about the alleged breaches. Yeboah, who joined LAFC on a two-year deal in January 2025 after leaving Columbus, has been a key contributor to his team, while Jones has played for multiple MLS clubs over his career. Their suspensions come just before their teams' playoff matches, with Columbus set to play FC Cincinnati and LAFC facing Austin FC. The league emphasized that the administrative leave is a precautionary measure pending review, and both players will remain sidelined until the investigations conclude. MLS has declined to provide further comment on the nature of the violations.