MLS terminates Felipe Hernandez’s contract for involvement in sports betting
Major League Soccer has terminated the contract of Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez following a probe into allegations that he violated the league’s gambling policies for the second time.
Hernandez, who was suspended in 2021 for violating the league’s gambling policy, will be eligible for reinstatement on January 1, 2026 on application to the Commissioner’s office.
The League’s investigation found no evidence that inside information was shared or that the integrity of any MLS match was compromised.
Hernandez was suspended for the remainder of the season in Oct. ’21 after he was found to have bet on MLS matches.
The Colombian-born midfielder—who has represented the United States internationally at the U-19 level—has played parts of six seasons for Sporting KC. He has scored four career goals in 76 MLS matches.
Sporting KC is currently 12th in the Western Conference with a 7-14-7 record—eight points behind ninth-place Minnesota United.