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Nigel de Jong banned three games for Darlington Nagbe tackle

LA Galaxy midfielder Nigel de Jong has been suspended for three games for his controversial challenge on the Portland Timbers' Darlington Nagbe.

Commissioner Don Garber said a day earlier that De Jong would be suspended, and the league confirmed the length of the ban on Friday.

Referee Allen Chapman only issued De Jong for a yellow card after the incident on Sunday, but the league determined it was worthy of further punishment. De Jong was also fined an undisclosed amount.

The on-field ruling received widespread criticism, partly because it came just days after MLS had defended the high rate of red cards in the early weeks of the season.