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MLS kicks out competitor who supposedly employed a false moniker
MLS terminated the contract of Matko Miljevic on Monday due to his conduct detrimental to the league and violation of his standard player agreement.
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Major League Soccer terminated the agreement of CF Montreal midfielder Matko Miljevic on Monday.
The 22-year-old American
utilized an aliasto participate in a Quebec amateur league and struck an opponent there in the face, according to multiple reports.
MLS said in a brief release that Miljevic "engaged in conduct detrimental to the league and breached his standard player agreement."
Miljevic made his MLS debut with Montreal in 2021 and featured in 35 league matches (eight starts), contributing two goals and two assists.
He made eight appearances this season as a substitute, playing just 124 minutes.
Montreal announced in mid-February that Miljevic would be sidelined 8-12 weeks following surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee.