Major League Soccer announced Monday that it has issued lifetime bans to players Derrick Jones and Yaw Yeboah for extensive gambling on soccer matches, including games involving their own teams.

The league said its investigation found that both players bet on soccer throughout the 2024 and 2025 seasons. In at least one documented instance, the pair successfully wagered on Jones receiving a yellow card during a match.

MLS initiated its investigation after receiving suspicious betting alerts and retained a law firm to conduct the review. Both players were placed on administrative leave in late October 2025 while the investigation proceeded.

Jones and Yeboah were teammates at Columbus Crew during the 2024 season, overlapping for one year before their careers diverged. The league characterized their gambling activities as extensive violations of MLS anti-gambling policies.

The lifetime bans represent one of the most severe disciplinary actions MLS has taken regarding gambling violations. Both players had been provisionally suspended since October pending the completion of the league's review of their conduct.