Brazilian midfielder Juninho's official Chicago Fire debut has been put on hold for one week, after news Friday that he will serve a one-game suspension Saturday for a red card earned in his final match in Mexico with former team Club Tijuana.
The offense came in the second leg of the Liga MX Apertura quarterfinals against Club Léon on November 26, 2016. The three-time MLS Cup winner with LA Galaxy was signed on loan by the Fire on December 23, 2016.
As noted by reporter Paul Tenorio on Twitter, the Mexican Federation requested the suspension be upheld for Juninho's return to MLS, a request that was granted by FIFA.