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Derrick Jones, Yaw Yeboah handed lifetime MLS suspension for Sports Betting COLUMBUS - MLS announced today that former Columbus Crew players Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah have been handed lifetime MLS suspensions for violating MLS' Gambling Policy. Both players had been placed on administrative leave before the league concluded the investigation. Both players placed extensive bets on their own team during the 2024-2025 seasons, with one instance being Jones to receive a yellow card during a match in October of 2024, which he received.

Former Crew players Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah have been handed lifetime MLS suspensions for sports betting.

Just in from MLS.

Former #Crew96 players Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah have been issued lifetime suspensions from MLS for betting on matches.

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What we Learned: Crew vs Chicago Fire The Columbus Crew were forced to settle for a point against the Chicago Fire for their first home contest of the 2026 MLS season. The match ended 0-0, which was a tightly contested matchup. While the game lacked goals, it still provided several insights into where Columbus currently stands early in the season. From Chicago’s defensive organization to Columbus’s attacking limitations and defensive stability, the result offered plenty to analyze moving forward. 

From Wessam Abou Ali and Diego Rossi being tamed, to a clean sheet from the defense, here is what we learned from the Columbus Crew's 0-0 draw against the Chicago Fire.

Columbus Crew holds Chicago Fire to 0-0 draw in home opener The Black & Gold's home opener against the Chicago Fire was an opportunity to shift the tide with the backing of home support and the spirit of "Crewsmas" in full swing. Following two road matches with one point between them, head coach Henrik Rydström hoped to execute and improve on disappointing results. Despite recording 12 shots, with four on target, the Crew could not break the deadlock, ultimately splitting the 0-0 scoreline with the visitors.

Points shared, as the Columbus Crew and Chicago Fire play to a scoreless draw.

FT: #Crew96 0-0 #cf97

Very mediocre performance from the Black & Gold. Chances were there but missed.

90' Five minutes of second half stoppage time

90' Yellow card caution to Bamba

87' Corner kick #cf97 ... Meanwhile Zawadzki is shown a yellow

83' Yellow card caution to Saletros. Free kick #Crew96

WAA has done very little tonight, given the fact that #cf97 have been man-marking him all game. Just one opportunity could turn into something big

77' Yellow card caution to Zinckernagel

20,121 is tonights announced attendance

73' Picard replaces Sejdic #Crew96

THATS MY KEEPER! SCHULTE WITH A DIVING SAVE ON BORSO!

69' Bamba collects and dribbles around Schulte who came off his line... Bamba shoots low but the attempt is cleared off the line by Moreira. Tremendous defensive effort

Hugo Picard getting ready to enter for #Crew96

Genuinely starting to think this match is gonna end scoreless....

60' Yellow card caution to Joel Waterman

60' Second chance that #cf97 have had a 1v1 with Schulte and the attacker has put the shot wide... offside flag goes up, however

Chris Mueller is down getting treatment, and he does not look happy. Pounding the ground in anger... he might have to come out

51' There's a scram in the box and three shots by #Crew96 are either saved or blocked... Well done by the #cf97 defense to keep the match scoreless

45' Second half underway and there's already a foul by #cf97.

Was that guy wearing an Austin kit on the capo stand? I must've missed the bit there or something...

HT: #Crew96 0-0 #cf97

Columbus look good, not great. Still need to tweak some things and finish the chances, but the chances are there.

Thoughts?

45' Four minutes of first half stoppage time

Our set pieces are not that good....

35' Mueller finds space behind the #Crew96 backline in on goal. What should've been a goal is scuffed wide, but negated due to the offside flag.

30' Corner No. 6 for #Crew96... Arfsten with a long ball in towards Sejdic, and his header is claimed by Brady

28' #cf97 sub: Borso replaces Barroso