2019 Week 7 Matches
No Further Action
04.13.19 HOU-SJ Lopez RC challenge Garcia 87min
04.13.19 SEA-TOR Kee-Hee YC contact Altidore 61min
04.13.19 MIN-NYC Castellanos simulation-embellishment 14min
04.13.19 NE-ATL Penilla simulation-embellishment 11min
04.13.19 NE-ATL Anibaba YC challenge Gressel 53min
04.13.19 DAL-POR Tulioma simulation-embellishment 97+min
04.13.19 RSL-ORL Mendez simulation-embellishment 40min
04.13.19 RSL-ORL Johnson YC challenge Rimando 91+min
Pending Disciplinary Committee Decision
04.14.19 SKC-NYRB Kaku RC Interaction with fan 92+min
Further Action
04.13.19 MIN-NYC Alonso hands to face-neck-head Ring 93+min
It is the Committee’s unanimous decision that Ozzie Alonso has been found in violation of the League's policy regarding Hands to the Face/Head/Neck of an opponent. Mr. Alonso will be issued a fine for this action.
04.13.19 COL-DC Mezquida simulation-embellishment 93+min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Nicolas Mezquida is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Mezquida will be issued a fine for this action.
04.13.19 LAFC-CIN Deplagne contact Vela 41min
It is the Committee’s unanimous decision that Mathieu Deplagne has been found in violation of the League's policy regarding Hands to the Face/Head/Neck of an opponent. Mr. Deplagne will be issued a fine for this action.
04.14.19 SKC-NYRB mass confrontation 93+min
Sporting Kansas City 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.
The New York Red Bulls 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.
Additional Policy Violations
04.13.19 LAFC-CIN Koch Interacting with Match Officials
CIN Head Coach, Koch, was observed in violation of the Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime Policy. He will be warned for his first violation.
04.13.19 HOU-SJ Bench Behavior 75min
SJ Assistant Coach, Bonini, was observed in violation of the Bench Behavior Policy in the 68th – 75th minutes. Bonini was coaching from the goal-line while warming up substitutes. The 4th Official warned him against any continued violation. Bonini will be warned for his first violation.
04.09.19 DC-MTL Sideline Broadcast Camera Location
An opposing coach expressed concern regarding the proximity of the midfield broadcast camera to the field in the interests of player safety. MLS Broadcast has indicated that the location of the camera meets minimum regulations of eight (8) feet.
04.13.19 LAG-PHI VMD
The VMD sat on the LAG bench in 2018 VMD Neutral MLS gear instead of at the 4th Official’s Table. Noted to MLS Medical.
04.13.19 COL-DC Bench Personnel Policy
COL was observed in violation of the Bench Personnel Policy. Four members of their extended staff not listed on the Official Match Roster sat or stood next to the bench and technical area. COL will be warned for their first violation.
04.13.19 MTL-CLB Ball Kid Gamesmanship 70min
The Referee Report included a reference to Ball Kid gamesmanship and/or match manipulation. After MTL took the lead 1-0, the 4th Official asked that the PME note any “slowing down” of play by the Ball Kids. After an investigation, it appears that MTL Operations worked with their Ball Kids to improve their effectiveness, and no gamesmanship or match manipulation was evident.