Dempsey hit with two-years cup ban

The forward was sent off for tearing the referee's
notebook in a recent cup match for his club
Clint Dempsey has been slapped with a minimum
two-year suspension from the U.S. Open
Cup following his actions in Seattle Sounders'
clash with Portland Timbers.
Dempsey was sent off for tearing up the referee's
notebook in the 114th minute of the Sounders' 3-1
extra-time U.S. Open Cup defeat to Timbers on
June 16.
United States midfielder Dempsey has already been
given a three-game ban by Major League Soccer
and will now not be able to play in the cup
competition in 2016 or 2017.
The U.S. Open Cup Adjudication and Discipline
Panel has banned Dempsey for a total of six
matches in that tournament and also fined him an
undisclosed amount.
A statement on US Soccer's official website read:
"The panel convened Tuesday, June 23, 2015 to
review the evidence gathered in regards to the
incident. Mr. Dempsey waived his right to an
appeal.
"Due to the suspension, Dempsey cannot play in
any U.S. Open Cup matches in 2016 or 2017, and
possibly longer depending on the number of
tournament games in which Dempsey’s team
participates in those years."