The attorney for Tyler Deric defended the Houston Dynamo backup goalkeeper who was arrested along with rookie WarrenCreavalle late Saturday night following an altercation with a off-duty officer dressed in his police uniform outside Roosevelt Lounge, a Houston bar.
Deric was charged withassaulting a public servant — “getting into a scuffle and punching an officer,” according to a police spokesperson — while Creavalle was accused of interfering with public duties.
“Thiswhole incident revolves around the fact that Mr. Deric was with other soccer players, some who were African-Americans,” said Allen Tanner. “The club did notwant them coming in … He’s not guilty of assaulting that off-duty officer.”
Deric and Creavalle, who were released on bail and are now with the Dynamo at camp in California, werewith Alex Dixon and Will Bruin. Creavalle and Dixon are African-American.