MLS DC has suspended FC Dallas midfielder Brek Shea for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for deliberately kicking the ball at an assistant referee in the 24th minute of the game against Columbus Crew on May 12.

Yeah, three games. No card was given to Shea at the time which makes this one very intriguing. Injuries are bad for FC Dallas right now but I’d say the suspensions are starting to be the bigger issue there.

That wasn’t the only suspension today. The Disciplinary Committee also suspended Portland Timbers defender Mamadou Danso one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for striking Houston Dynamo forward Calen Carr across the head during the 82nd minute of the game on May 15

Blas Perez will sit out tonight's game due to suspension. (Getty Images)

FC Dallas forward Blas Perez.

Yes, this news came down yesterday afternoon and honestly many here in Dallas were stunned by the news.  Perez was given a one game suspension for  an elbow on Whitecaps defender Jordan Harvey in the first half of Saturday’s game with Vancouver.

Harvey was not injured on the play and even played the full 90 minutes on Saturday, leaving the question out there as to was this a good call? We’ve seen others this season that were pretty iffy and this one goes right there with it.

While I don’t have a ton of issues with suspending a guy for a questionable elbow (others here in town will disagree, and rightfully so), I do have issues with the timing of this suspension and many of the other retroactive suspensions this season.

The suspension of Perez came down about 24 hours before FC Dallas kicks off Week 8 with Real Salt Lake. FCD had already gone through training for the day and was pretty much prepared to go for tonight’s contest with Salt Lake when they found out the news about Perez.

To me it is simple, if the Discipline Committee is going to suspend a guy for a game on a Wednesday, they need to hand it down on Monday afternoon. Simple as that. It gives all parties involved at least one full day to get ready for it. It is just a fair and simple thing to do.

So who will Dallas turn to this evening up top? Ruben Luna? Scott Sealy? Your guess is as good as mine.

Enjoy my friends.

George John will return to Dallas for the 2012 season. (Getty Images)

FC Dallas defender George John will to return to FC Dallas following a two-month loan with English Championship side West Ham United.

West Ham United elected not to turn the loan into a transfer based on their club’s current top-of-the-table success and the current form of the club’s two starting center backs.

“I’m glad I had this opportunity and experience, and I want to thank MLS, FC Dallas and West Ham,” said John. “Right now I’m really looking forward to getting back to Dallas. I’ve been in touch with Schellas and I’m ready to get to work.”

“It was unfortunate that I didn’t get to play, but it really was understandable given the circumstances,” said John, who scored a goal in his first Reserve game with the English side. “I hope West Ham continues its good form and gets back to the Premier League. That’s certainly where the club belongs.”

While John is saying all the right things following this disappointment of not getting the transfer deal secure, it does open up some big questions for FC Dallas who have used newcomer Hernan Pertuz most of the preseason in his place in the middle of the defense. John will have to find his form with Dallas, though that shouldn’t be a problem considering his two-month loan in England.

How John handles this rejection will be key. Either he goes into a major slump like some other players have done (including himself) following a failed transfer deal or he ends up having one of his best seasons yet. Dallas now has a very stacked defense for this season, something to note as I release my positional rankings for this season (defense should be out on Monday).

Ryan Johnson could have a big season ahead with Toronto FC. (Getty Images)

Each season in Major League Soccer there are a number of players that seemingly come out of nowhere to enjoy a big season. A couple years ago it was Chris Wondolowski to last season with Dominic Oduro finally finding his way in the Windy City with the Fire.

Obviously it is always hard to tell who will breakout like Wondo and Oduro. Some guys have shown talent before like Oduro but haven’t been in the right set up for their skill sets to show it. Others are just waiting for their time really to get solid minutes and show the league what only few have been able to see in training and in reserve league games.

So who will it be this year? Below are a couple guys that could have big seasons for their respective clubs if the chips fall in the right way for them.

Dilly Duka (Columbus Crew) – With names like Robbie Rodgers and Emmanuel Ekpo gone, the midfield for the Crew will look drastically different in 2012. The only thing that won’t change is Duka. I’d expect the 22-year old to come into his own this season and contribute in a big way to get the Crew in the playoffs once again.

Andrew Wiedeman (FC Dallas) – A bit of a hometown pick for me but I think this one could be a good one. Wiedeman has had a strong preseason thus far and is putting himself in the discussion to compete for some serious playing time this season. With guys like David Ferreira returning from injury and newcomers like Blas Perez snatching goals, look for Wiedeman to be that spark for Dallas that was missing in 2011.

Justin Braun (Montreal Impact) – I’ve honestly been waiting for a couple years now for Braun to really burst out on the scene. He has shown moments over the last couple years with Chivas USA that he can be dangerous. I think a new location and coach could really help him out though this year. He’s certainly a player to watch out for.

Bright Dike (Portland Timbers) – He’s finally healthy and if he can get solid minutes this season I think he could really be a difference maker for the Timbers. A lot of attention will be placed on newcomer Kris Boyd and that should free a player like Dike up to bag a few goals this season.

Sammy Ochoa (Seattle Sounders)  - Even with Fredy Montero and now Eddie Johnson, I see Ochoa as a breakout guy. This will be his first full season with the club and now that Mike Fucito is gone (sorry Sounders fans, I know you’re still mourning that one), Ochoa should be able to sneak in and gain plenty of solid minutes this year.

Ryan Johnson (Toronto FC) – Here is another guy that has shown some glimpses in the past. I think a full season with TFC will certainly help push him out even more. With the spotlight being on Danny Koevermans this season, look for Johnson (and Joao Plata for that matter) to get plenty of quality chances on goal. The potential has been there for years folks.

Blas Perez, future mayor of FC Dallas Stadium. (Photo via FC Dallas communications)

No, you read the headline correctly. FC Dallas newcomer Blas Perez is in heavy pursuit to become the mayor…of FC Dallas Stadium.

Yes, the guy is addicted to Foursquare, the social media service that allows users to check-in at places. Perez is hoping to be the mayor of FC Dallas Stadium and his hotel where he is staying in Frisco.

It’s a social network, I check in all the time here[at FC Dallas Stadium]. I want the fans to know where I’m at so it posts to Facebook and Twitter. I’m always checking in from the hotel to here and back to the hotel. Yes, I’ll be the mayor here and at Comfort Suites[where he’s staying] and at my home in Panama.

I use Foursquare and Gowalla (RIP) from time to time. I never quite got into the whole mayorship thing on Foursquare but I have to admit, this is kind of a funny story seeing a new guy to the US like Perez being all about social media.

Dallas fans are more interested in whether or not Perez can be the mayor on the field and score goals for FCD this season. Something I think he’ll do a pretty good job at after seeing him some this preseason.

(H/T to BigDSoccer.com for getting these quotes yesterday)