NWSL issues additional discipline to Utah Royals defender Ana Tejada, suspended two total games
URFC suffer a huge setback as midfielder/defender Ana Tejada has been suspended an additional game by the National Women’s Soccer League.
Houston, Texas - September 12, 2026 - The National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has extended disciplinary action against Utah Royals defender Ana Tejada, issuing an additional one-match suspension, bringing her total to two games. The incident occurred during URFC’s match against Angel City FC on September 12, 2026, in the 21st minute.
Initially, Tejada received a red card, resulting in an automatic one-match ban following a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review. However, the Disciplinary Committee conducted further review, determining that her actions violated Section 12.4.11, "Major Game Misconduct," of the League Operations Manual.
The two-match suspension will begin with her absence for the match against North Carolina Courage on September 27, 2026, and continue through the subsequent game on October 3, 2026, against Racing Louisville FC. Tejada will not serve any matches during the scheduled September 18 and 25 games due to the league's scheduling.
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