The NWSL extended Portland Thorns striker Sophia Wilson's ban for violent conduct by one additional game on Thursday, meaning she will miss her team's next two matches. Wilson was originally shown a red card for pulling the hair of Boston Legacy's Laís Araújo during the first half of the Thorns' loss on Saturday while away on international duty with the United States. Upon further review, the Disciplinary Committee determined the incident constituted a violation of Section 12.4.11, 'Major Game Misconduct,' in the League Operations Manual.
As a result, Wilson has been issued an additional one-match suspension, increasing her total suspension to two matches. The punishment means Wilson will be sidelined for the Thorns' upcoming games against Bay FC on Oct. 18 and the North Carolina Courage on Oct. 23. The Portland Thorns (12-8-7) are winless at home in their last four matches and sit seventh in the 16-team NWSL table during the stretch run, with only the top eight teams qualifying for the playoffs.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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