Columbus defender James suspended, fined

Published August 31, 2012 7:11pm EDT | Updated November 20, 2014 6:35pm EST

Columbus Crew defender Julius James was handed a one-match suspension and fined an undisclosed amount for violent conduct on Friday by MLS.

James committed the offense in a 2-1 win Wednesday at the Philadelphia Union. He will serve his ban on Saturday when the Crew play the Montreal Impact.