Portland Timbers forward Jose Adolfo Valencia was arrested and charged with interfering with a peace officer and resisting arrest Monday night, the Beaverton Police Department reported.

The Timbers say the incident stems from a misunderstanding that was exacerbated by a "language barrier." Valencia, who is from Colombia and in his first season with the Timbers, does not speak English.

"There was no question there was a language barrier," said Gavin Wilkinson, general manager and interim coach of the Timbers. "Once all the information comes out, you'll see that the language barrier presented some huge hurdles."

Police were sent to the 3000 block of Northwest Allen Circle about 9:15 p.m. after neighbors said they heard a man and woman yelling, said Officer Mike Rowe, department public information officer. Officers said Valencia, 20, was attempting to get in his car, Rowe said. When they told him to stop, he refused, Rowe said. Valencia was taken to the Washington County Jail and was later released.

According to the Timbers, Valencia had received some upsetting news about relatives in Colombia and his wife was trying to calm him down before shouting ensued. The Timbers emphasized that the incident didn't involve any type of abuse between Valencia and his wife.

Wilkinson said the news from Colombia, combined with Valencia's major knee surgery that has prevented him from playing this season, has caused plenty of stress for the player.

"He's not a bad person," Wilkinson said. "He's gone through a rough year. But that doesn't excuse him from anything that he has done wrong. If he's done anything wrong."

Wilkinson said Valencia is "devastated" by the incident.

"He feels like he has let the club down," Wilkinson said. "That's the right response from him."

The Timbers said they will review the charges and are working with authorities.

"We're in touch with the authorities and we'll work with the authorities," Wilkinson said. "We have to just see...all the information once it's made available and look to take action if its appropriate."

Wilkinson said no disciplinary action for Valencia is planned at this time.

"I'm not sure what we would disciplining him for until we come to a conclusion on exactly what his was in the wrongdoing for," Wilkinson said. "Everyone is held accountable. There's a big language barrier and there's a cultural barrier as well from where he comes from in Colombia."

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