Rapids goalkeeper Tim Howard suspended for using explicit language toward fan

The Colorado Rapids keeper was handed a three match ban and an undisclosed fine after appearing to swear at a rival supporter during a 3-1 defeat at Sporting Kansas City on Sunday.

There are children around.

Tim Howard has been suspended three games by MLS for what the league is calling an "inappropriate fan interaction"-in this case, telling a fan to "fuck your mother" or some variation thereof. While this is out of character for Tim, we do not condone these actions", a club statement read". We accept the league's decision and look forward to moving past this.

After almost 13 years in English football, Howard returned to MLS with Colorado Rapids last year and has since made 22 appearances for the club, keeping eight clean sheets.

A deserved suspension, and here's assuming he doesn't do it again.

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He is usually the most animated Rapid on the pitch, but leadership is expected from the goalkeeper position in the professional ranks, and Howard is known for being a great "quarterback" from the back.

Howard joined the Rapids as a Designated Player last summer after 13 years in the English Premier League with Manchester United and Everton.

"Everyone at the Colorado Rapids Soccer Club stands behind Tim and we look forward to welcoming him back to the pitch in the near future".

The veteran goalkeeper is expected to start for the United States in upcoming World Cup qualifiers in June, including a game against Trinidad and Tobago in his home stadium in Colorado.

The longtime USA national team star was penalized Friday, five days after Colorado's 3-1 loss at Sporting on Sunday.