March 19, 2015 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) The Major Arena Soccer League today issued a statement and announced suspensions following events that took place surrounding Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals Sunday in Independence, Missouri.

Missouri Comets defender Andre Braithwaite will be suspended indefinitely by the league for his head-butt as teams were shaking hands after the game. He can apply for reinstatement following the 2015/16 season. The Comets released him immediately following the game.

Comets defender Brian Harris, who was given a red card for a reckless slide tackle with 12 seconds remaining in the game, will be suspended for the first three games of the 2015/16 season.

Comets defender John Sosa, who was given a red card for verbal abuse, will be suspended for one game to be served at the beginning of the 2015/16 season.

"The MASL cannot condone physical play or actions where the intention is to cause harm to other players," said MASL Commissioner Kevin Milliken. "These incidents have taken the spotlight off what was a competitive series between two of the league's top teams, and marred what had been an outstanding season by the Missouri Comets."

Following Game 2 of the Baltimore/Missouri series there was an implication by a coach of improper communication between an owner and a referee prior to the game. After reviewing the allegations and watching the video of the game, the league did not find any merit to the allegations. Behavior of others surrounding this game is still being investigated.

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Comets Braithwaite Suspended Indefinitely