Major League Soccer (MLS) has issued a lifetime ban to former Ghana international Yaw Yeboah following a high-profile investigation into gambling violations, including betting on his own matches.
In a move that underscores the league’s uncompromising approach to sporting integrity, the MLS confirmed on Monday, March 9, that both Yeboah and American midfielder Derrick Jones have been permanently expelled from the competition.
The sanctions follow an extensive probe into suspicious betting patterns during the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
The investigation, conducted by law firm Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP, uncovered evidence of extensive gambling on football.
Most damagingly, the league found that the pair had placed wagers on specific incidents involving their own teams.
One specific incident cited by officials took place on 19 October 2024, where the league determined that both players placed a bet on Derrick Jones to receive a yellow card.
The booking subsequently occurred during the match, and investigators concluded that the players likely sha