2019 Week 30 Matches
No Further Action
09.25.19 SJ-PHI Przybylko contact Fierro 30min
09.29.19 SKC-POR Fernandez RC contact Gutierrez 35min
09.29.19 SKC-POR Espinoza RC contact Blanco 35min
09.29.19 SJ-SEA Thompson RC contact Arreaga 55min
Further Action
09.25.19 POR-NE Caicedo entering field of play 98+min
Juan Fernando Caicedo (NE) has been found in violation of the League’s policy regarding Entering the Field of Play. Mr. Caicedo will be issued an ‘Official Warning’ for this violation.
09.25.19 POR-NE Buchanan entering field of play 98+min
Tajon Buchanan (NE) has been found in violation of the League’s policy regarding Entering the Field of Play. Mr. Buchanan will be issued an ‘Official Warning’ for this violation.
09.25.19 POR-NE Hitchcock entering field of play 98+min
New England Revolution Assistant Coach Kevin Hitchcock has been found in violation of the League’s policy regarding Entering the Field of Play. Mr. Hitchcock will be issued an ‘Official Warning’ for this violation.
09.25.19 POR-NE mass confrontation post-match
The Portland Timbers have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy. This is the third violation of the 2019 MLS Season for the Club. The Portland Timbers will be fined and the Head Coach will be issued a fine. Each violation thereafter will result in the doubling of the fine.
09.29.19 SKC-POR Fernandez failure to leave the field 36min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Brian Fernandez failed to leave the field in a timely manner after receiving his red card. Mr. Fernandez will be issued a fine for this action.
09.29.19 NE-NYC Tajouri-Shradi simulation-embellishment 79min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Ismael Tajouri-Shradi is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Tajouri-Shradi will be issued a fine for this action.
09.29.19 SKC-POR mass confrontation 35min
The Portland Timbers have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy. This is the fourth violation of the 2019 MLS Season for the Club. The Portland Timbers will be fined and the Head Coach will be issued a fine. Each violation thereafter will result in the doubling of the fine.
Sporting Kansas City have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy. This is the second violation of the 2019 MLS Season for the Club. Sporting Kansas City will be fined and the Head Coach will be issued a fine. Each violation thereafter will result in the doubling of the fine.
09.29.19 SKC-POR Ilie failure to leave the field 83min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Ilie Sanchez failed to leave the field in a timely manner after receiving his red card. Mr. Sanchez will be issued a fine for this action.
09.29.19 COL-DAL Rubio simulation-embellishment 64min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Diego Rubio is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Rubio will be issued a fine for this action.
09.29.19 RSL-HOU Everton simulation-embellishment 84min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Everton Luiz is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Luiz will be issued a fine for this action.
Additional Policy Violations
09.25.19 MIN-SKC Vermes Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
After the halftime whistle, SKC Head Coach Peter Vermes was observed by the PME interacting with the 4th Official near the sideline around midfield. A warning was issued for the first violation of the season.
09.29.19 SJ-SEA SEA Bench Personnel Policy
At least 4 unidentified individuals in SEA attire (who were not listed on the Official Match Roster) were observed standing near the SEA technical area. SEA has received an official warning for its first offense.
09.25.19 NYC-ATL Fan Conduct
At 75:20, the PME observed the NYC supporters behind the ATL defensive goal shout “P*to!” during an ATL goal kick. Noted to MLS Operations & Security.
09.25.19 SJ-PHI Fan Conduct
At 83:40 after a VAR penalty kick decision is made, fans behind the goal threw bottles on the field, endangering the safety of the players. The referee stopped play and an announcement was made on the PA. Noted to MLS Operations & Security.
09.25.19 SJ-PHI Video Board Replay Policy Violation
In the 8th minute, prior to the resumption of play from a video review, the video board replayed the incident 6 times in rapid succession. Violation confirmed and a warning sent. Noted to MLS Operations.
09.29.19 SJ-SEA Fan Conduct
At 30:30 after appeals for a penalty kick decision that was not given, fans behind the goal repeatedly chant “f*ck the ref!” This chant occurred again at 54:58 and 57:08 as well. Noted to MLS Operations & Security.
09.29.19 CIN-ORL Fan Behavior 40min
At 39:50, fans threw flares onto the field. Noted to MLS Operations & Security.
09.29.19 CIN-ORL Fan Behavior post
Post-match, fans were heckling the officials as they were exiting the field, to the extent that Robert Sibiga singled out a particular fan to security and asked to make an official complaint. Noted to MLS Operations & Security.
09.29.19 CIN-ORL Official Match Roster Exchange
The Official Match Roster Exchange took place 8 minutes later than the designated time, due to the late arrival of ORL’s team admin to the meeting.
09.29.19 MIN-LAFC Ref Warm-Up Area
MIN players were warming up in the designated referee warm-up area, during which one of the refs collided with a player.