Major League Soccer has suspended D.C. United defender Mohanad Jeahze after he was arrested in Sweden, the league announced on Monday.
The Washington Post reported that Jeahze was arrested in Stockholm on Saturday on two counts of assault.
Following the news of Jeahze’s arrest, MLS and D.C. United both announced he would be suspended indefinitely pending an investigation by MLS and Swedish authorities.
United said the defender was in his native Sweden on an approved leave as he worked to rehab a quad injury.
Jeahze signed a three-year contract with United in the offseason from Swedish club Hammarby IF. Prior to his move to MLS, Jeahze had spent his entire pro career in Sweden.
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The 26-year-old has slotted in as United’s starting left back in 2023, starting five of the six games for which he’s been available.
After playing for Sweden’s youth national teams, Jeahze switched to Iraq and made his senior debut in November 2021. He has been capped four times with Iraq.
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