Whitecaps' Lucas Cavallini banned 4 games for head stomp

MLS suspended Vancouver Whitecaps forward Lucas Cavallini four games for stepping on an opponent's head.

The suspension and an undisclosed fine for "violent conduct" were announced Thursday for the Aug. 27 incident.

Cavallini received a red card after stepping on the head of Nashville SC midfielder Alex Muyl in the 53rd minute of the Whitecaps' 3-0 loss.

Cavallini, 29, did not play in last week's 2-0 loss to the San Jo