After a brief investigation, Major League Soccer has terminated the contract of CF Montréal midfielder Matko Miljevic.
Miljevic was swiftly axed following last week’s revelation that he had been playing in a local amateur league under a false name, and was reportedly kicked out of the competition after assaulting another player.
MLS determined the 22-year-old had engaged in conduct detrimental to the league, and was also in breach of his contract.
A MLS statement on Monday said: “Following an investigation, Major League Soccer has terminated the contract of CF Montréal midfielder Matko Miljevic for engaging in conduct detrimental to the league and violating his Standard Player Agreement.”
According to a report from DansLesCoulisses, Miljevic was invited by a friend to play in the QCSL, a local amateur league that operates in the Montréal suburbs.
Likely knowing that his participation would violate his MLS contract, Miljevic adjusted his name by one letter to become “Matko Milojevic,” and played in three QCSL matches in July and August, according to the league website.
If the mere fact of his participation in the QCSL under a fake name wasn’t bad enough, the way Miljevic’s time in the league ended was even more problematic.
According to the report from DansLesCoulisses, the former U.S. youth international got into an argument with an opponent and punched him in the face. He was swiftly kicked out of the league, and the victim is considering filing a criminal charge for assault.
Miljevic tallied two goals and two assists over three seasons with Montréal, starting just eight total MLS games. The midfielder’s strike rate in the QCSL was far more impressive, as he scored six goals in just three games.
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