AFP/ Los Angeles
Henry Romero received a six game ban and Darwin Ceren for three on Saturday for "anti sporting" behavior in a CONCACAF Gold Cup match in which they bit United States players.
Los Cuscatlecos defender Romero bit Jozy Altidore on the back in El Savador's 2-0 Gold Cup quarter final loss to the US and also grabbed the US forward's nipple and twisted it.
Midfielder Ceren, who plays for Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes, bit Omar Gonzales during the contest.
CONCACAF's disciplinary committee announced the sanctions shortly before the US' semifinal clash againts Costa Rica kicked off on Saturday in Dallas.
CONCACAF, which did not specify the bitting incidents in their announcement, said the suspensions would affect only "official matches.
Henry Romero received a six game ban and Darwin Ceren for three on Saturday for "anti sporting" behavior in a CONCACAF Gold Cup match in which they bit United States players.
Los Cuscatlecos defender Romero bit Jozy Altidore on the back in El Savador's 2-0 Gold Cup quarter final loss to the US and also grabbed the US forward's nipple and twisted it.
Midfielder Ceren, who plays for Major League Soccer's San Jose Earthquakes, bit Omar Gonzales during the contest.
CONCACAF's disciplinary committee announced the sanctions shortly before the US' semifinal clash againts Costa Rica kicked off on Saturday in Dallas.
CONCACAF, which did not specify the bitting incidents in their announcement, said the suspensions would affect only "official matches.
- El Savador have already been eliminated from 2018 World Cup qualifying.
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