2018 Week 23 Matches
No Further Action
08.04.18 ATL-TFC Altidore contact face-head-neck Almiron post-match
08.04.18 ATL-TFC mass confrontation post-match
08.04.18 ORL-NE Dwyer YC reckless challenge 94+min
08.04.18 HOU-SKC Fuenmayor RC challenge Busio 14min
08.04.18 HOU-SKC Fuenmayor failure to leave the field 16min
08.04.18 HOU-SKC Ceren RC contact Rubio 93min
08.04.18 HOU-SKC Rubio simulation-embellishment 93min
08.04.18 HOU-SKC Elis RC contact Melia 98+min
08.04.18 RSL-CHI Beckerman contact Schweinsteiger 51min
Pending Disciplinary Committee Decision
08.04.18 ORL-NE mass confrontation 94+min
Further Action
08.04.18 ATL-TFC Mavinga RC contact Gonzalez Pirez post-match
The incident was reviewed under Disciplinary Committee Parameter #2:
Where the officials see an incident, and issue a red card, the Disciplinary Committee may review the play for further disciplinary action, over and above the mandatory suspension and fine. Supplemental discipline (suspension and/or fine) will be administered if the Disciplinary Committee believes:
the offense is egregious in nature; and/or
it must act to protect player safety; and/or
it must protect the integrity of the game; and/or
the player is guilty of repeat behavior.
It is the Disciplinary Committee's unanimous decision that Chris Mavinga will be suspended for one (1) additional match (two (2) matches total) and issued an additional fine for violent conduct.
08.04.18 ATL-TFC Mavinga failure to leave the field post-match
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Chris Mavinga will be issued a $250 fine for failing to leave the field in a timely and orderly manner after receiving his red card.
08.04.18 ORL-NE Yotún RC 96min
The incident was reviewed under Disciplinary Committee Parameter #2:
Where the officials see an incident, and issue a red card, the Disciplinary Committee may review the play for further disciplinary action, over and above the mandatory suspension and fine. Supplemental discipline (suspension and/or fine) will be administered if the Disciplinary Committee believes:
the offense is egregious in nature; and/or
it must act to protect player safety; and/or
it must protect the integrity of the game; and/or
the player is guilty of repeat behavior.
It is the Disciplinary Committee's unanimous decision that Yoshimar Yotun will be suspended for one (1) additional match (two (2) matches total) and issued an additional fine for violent conduct.
08.04.18 HOU-SKC Croizet simulation-embellishment 7min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Yohan Croizet is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Croizet will be issued a fine for this action.
08.04.18 HOU-SKC mass confrontation 92+min
The Houston Dynamo have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy. The Club will be issued a warning for their first violation. Any additional violation(s) of the policy will result in a fine to the Club and a fine to the Head Coach. Each violation thereafter will result in the doubling of the fine.
08.04.18 RSL-CHI Sunny simulation-embellishment 94+min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Stephan Sunday is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Sunday will be issued a fine for this action.
Additional Policy Violations
08.04.18 MIN-SEA Heath Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
MIN Head Coach, Adrian Heath, was observed in violation of the Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime Policy. He will be sanctioned consistent with the schedule outlined in the Competition Manual.
08.04.18 ATL-TOR Video Board Replay Violation 51min
ATL was observed to have been in violation of the Video Board Replay Policy. A replay of a potential DOGSO was shown on the video board prior to the restart of play. Pending Investigation.
08.04.18 COL-LAG Video Board Replay Violation 35min
COL was observed to have been in violation of the Video Board Replay Policy. A replay of a penalty decision was shown on the video board prior to the restart of play. Pending investigation.
08.04.18 ORL-NE Friedel Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
ORL Head Coach, Brad Friedel, was observed in violation of the Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime Policy in the tunnel. Without an image or video as evidence, we cannot act at this time.
08.04.18 HOU-SKC Cabrera Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
HOU Head Coach, Wilmer Cabrera, was observed in violation of the Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime Policy. Cabrera was dismissed during this interaction and, therefore, will not be subjected to double jeopardy sanctioning.
08.04.18 HOU-SKC Fan Conduct
A bottle was thrown from the south side seating and nearly struck players and the referee around the top of the penalty area in the 86th minute. Bottles and objects were thrown around the RRA in the 97th minute resulting in the referee not being able to review an on-field incident out of concerns for his safety. AR2 was showered with beer by a fan on the east side of the stadium during stoppage time. Noted to MLS Security.
08.04.18 RSL-CHI Marshall Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
RSL Assistant Coach, Tyrone Marshall, was observed in violation of the Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime Policy. Without image or video evidence, we cannot act at this time.
08.04.18 NYC-VAN Fan Conduct
Fans behind the goal began chanting "F#$% the Red Bulls” in the 7th minute and "Come on City boys, make some f#$%ing noise" in the 11th and 79th minutes. Noted to MLS Security.
08.05.18 NYRB-LAFC Video Board Replay Violation 26min
NYRB was observed to have been in violation of the Video Board Replay Policy. A replay of a penalty decision was shown on the video board prior to the restart of play. Pending Investigation.