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Report: Chivas bringing Jair Pereira to Red Bull Arena

C.D. Guadalajara has announced its squad for the second leg of its 2018 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal against the New York Red Bulls. The list of traveling players includes one particularly surprising name: Jair Pereira.

LOS CONVOCADOS:
Por el pase a la GRAN final de la Liga de Campeones:
PORTEROS:
Toño Rodríguez, Rodlfo Cota, Miguel Jiménez.
DEFENSAS:
Oswaldo Alanís, Jair Pereira, Aris Hernández, Mayorga, Salcido.
MEDIOS:
Pérez,... https://t.co/jzwK8UX0kR— Luis Armando Ponce (@ChivasSoyFeliz) April 9, 2018

The 31-year-old was Chivas’ captain for the first leg of the CCL series against RBNY, but he’s not expected to be on the field for the game at Red Bull Arena: he has been handed a two-game suspension by CONCACAF for putting a hand on Sean Davis’ neck during an on-field altercation between players from both teams.