"Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah have been banned for life from the MLS for violating betting rules. The league says they were informed of suspicious betting patterns from the pair and reviewed the evidence. They found both players had engaged in extensive gambling on soccer, including their own teams, during the 2024 and 2025 seasons."
"One such incident saw both players bet on Jones to get a yellow card in a game in 2024, as shown above, which he received. It's suspected both men shared information with each other, but there is no evidence their actions impacted the outcome of a game."
"Major League Soccer remains steadfast in its commitment to match integrity. The League will continue to enforce its policies, enhance education efforts, and advocate for the elimination of gambling violations."
Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah have been banned for life from Major League Soccer for violating gambling rules. The league discovered suspicious betting patterns and found both players engaged in extensive gambling on soccer, including their own teams, during the 2024 and 2025 seasons. Both players bet on Jones to receive a yellow card in a 2024 game, which occurred. While suspected of sharing information, no evidence indicates their actions impacted game outcomes. Yeboah, a former Manchester City academy product, played for Columbus Crew and Los Angeles before joining Qingdao Hainiu. Jones last played for Columbus Crew in 2025.
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