2018 Week 33 Matches
No Further Action
10.12.18 LAFC-HOU Nguyen contact Garcia 26min
10.12.18 LAFC-HOU mass confrontation 28min
10.12.18 LAFC-HOU Ceren YC challenge Vela 45min
10.12.18 LAFC-HOU Rodriguez simulation-embellishment 55min
10.13.18 DC-FCD Acosta challenge Hollingshead 81min
10.13.18 MIN-COL Hairston challenge Gomez 19min
10.13.18 MIN-COL Smith RC excessive celebration in front of the MIN bench
Further Action
10.13.18 MIN-COL mass confrontation both clubs 97min
Minnesota United FC have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy This is the second violation of the 2018 MLS Season for Minnesota United FC. A fine will be issued to the Club, and a fine will be issued to the Head Coach. Each violation thereafter will result in the doubling of the fine. The Committee may also identify individual players involved, which can lead to supplemental discipline (e.g., suspensions and/or fines).
The Colorado Rapids have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy. This is the third violation of the 2018 MLS Season for the Colorado Rapids. A fine will be issued to the Club, and a fine will be issued to the Head Coach. Each violation thereafter will result in the doubling of the fine. The Committee may also identify individual players involved, which can lead to supplemental discipline (e.g., suspensions and/or fines).
COL – Hairston – inciting/escalating MC
Marlon Hairston (COL) will be issued a fine for inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.
COL – Boli - bench behavior incites/escalates MC, entering field of play
Yannick Boli (COL) will be suspended for one (1) match and issued a fine for entering the field of play during a confrontational incident.
COL – Castillo - bench behavior incites/escalates MC
Edgar Castillo (COL) will be issued a fine for inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.
COL – Price - hands to the face-head-neck Kallman
Jack Price (COL) will be issued a fine for hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent.
MIN – H. Heath – RC - contact Hairston, entering field of play
Harrison Heath will be suspended for one (1) additional match (two (2) matches total) and issued an additional fine for entering the field of play during a confrontational incident
MIN – J. Pascarella - GK Coach dismissed - contact Hairston, entering field of play
John Pascarella (MIN) will be suspended for three (3) additional matches (four (4) matches total) and issued an additional fine for aggressive behavior toward an opponent and entering the field of play during a confrontational incident.
MIN – A. Gomez - contact Serna
Alexi Gomez (MIN) will be suspended for three (3) matches and issued a fine for violent conduct.
MIN – Kallman - hands to the face-head-neck Serna
Brent Kallman (MIN) will be issued a fine for hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent.
MIN – Ibarra - bench behavior violation contact Smith, entering field of play
Miguel Ibarra (MIN) will be issued a fine for inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.
MIN – Maximiano- bench behavior
Maximiano (MIN) will be issued a fine for violating the bench behavior policy.
MIN – Quintero - hands to the face-head-neck
Darwin Quintero (MIN) will be issued a fine for hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent.
MIN – Rodriguez - hands to the face-head-neck
Angelo Rodriguez (MIN) will be issued a fine for hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent.
Additional Policy Violations
10.13.18 MIN-COL Fan Conduct
Targeted abusive language directed at players and Match Officials during the 90+5 Mass Confrontation and post-match. At both times, items were also thrown at players and onto the field.