Roman Torres #29 of the Seattle Sounders. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
SEATTLE -- Seattle Sounders FC defender Román Torres was suspended for ten matches after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
Major League Soccer said Friday that Torres violated the league's Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Policy.
In addition to a 10-game suspension, the league also fined Torres 20-percent of his annual salary.
Torres will be suspended for the following matches, according to the league:
Aug. 4: Seattle Sounders FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
Aug. 10: Seattle Sounders FC vs. New England Revolution
Aug. 14: Real Salt Lake vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Aug. 17: LA Galaxy vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Aug. 23: Portland Timbers vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Sept. 1: Seattle Sounders FC vs. LA Galaxy
Sept. 7: Colorado Rapids vs. Seattle Sounders FC
Sept. 15: Seattle Sounders FC vs. New York Red Bulls
Sept. 18: Seattle Sounders FC vs. FC Dallas
Sept. 22: D.C. United vs. Seattle Sounders FC