Soccer

Player with USL team Pittsburgh Riverhounds suspended for kicking foe in back

The United Soccer League has suspended Pittsburgh Riverhounds forward Romeo Parkes for kicking Karl Ouimette of Red Bulls II from behind as he was walking off the field during Saturday's match. The Riverhounds lost to the New York Red Bulls II 3-1 at Highmark Stadium Saturday night to continue their poor start to the 2016 season.

And his contract has been terminated the team announced.

Here’s the play.

This story was originally published May 8, 2016 at 1:00 PM with the headline "Player with USL team Pittsburgh Riverhounds suspended for kicking foe in back."

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