2020 Week 10 Matches
No Further Action
09.06.20 RBNY-PHI Wooten contact Egbo 48+min
09.06.20 CHI-NE Sekulic simulation-embellishment 32min
09.06.20 LA-LAFC Blessing YC challenge Pavon 19min
09.06.20 LA-LAFC Kaye RC challenge Araujo 53min
Further Action
None
Additional Policy Violations
09.06.20 MIN-RSL MIN HC Heath Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
Minnesota United Head Coach Adrian Heath was observed to have been in violation of this policy during the match on September 6, 2020 versus the Portland Timbers. An Official Warning was issued.
09.06.20 SEA-POR SEA Assistant Coach Pineda Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
Seattle Sounders Assistant Coach Gonzalo Pineda was observed to have been in violation of this policy during the match on September 6, 2020 versus the Portland Timbers. An Official Warning was issued.
09.06.20 RBNY-PHI VMD Wearing NYRB Polo
VMD, who is supposed to wear neutral clothing was seen wearing a RBNY polo. Noted to MLS Operations.
09.05.20 HOU-SKC Delayed Kick
Second half started a minute and thirty-seven seconds late due to HOU leaving the locker room late (Referee Report). Noted to MLS Broadcasting & Operations.
09.05.20 SJ-COL Missing Ball Stand
No ball stand placed in the middle of the field opposite the bench side. Rectified by the Club and PME at halftime. Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 CHI-NE Match Coordination Meeting Location
Match Coordination Meeting location was on the opposite side of the stadium from the Match Officials’ locker room requiring a five-minute walk each way. Match Officials requesting that future MCM’s at Soldier Field be located closer (Referee Report). Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 CHI-NE Referee Warm-Up Area
No warm up area designated for the Match Officials (Referee Report). Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 CHI-NE Field Watering Personnel & Tiering Issue
Field watering at halftime requires a strategy given that there are no sprinklers at Soldier Field and the tiering of groundskeepers relative to players warming up. Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 CLB-CIN Ball Stands
PME requested that bench side ball stands (attached to field boards) be turned toward the field to mitigate bench personnel interference. CLB complied appropriately (PME Report). Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 MIN-RSL Penalty Kick Spot
Penalty kick mark was an unfilled white circle on both ends of the field. MIN claimed that they have a waiver from Brent Delgado (Referee Report). Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 MIA-NSH A/C in Officials’ Locker Room
No air conditioning in the Match Officials’ locker room (Referee Report). Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 SEA-POR Field Lining
Hashmarks were incorrectly drawn 10 yards from the corners. The PME identified the issue and SEA rectified it prior to kick-off by adding an extra yard (PME Report). Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 SEA-POR Substitution Boards
Substitution boards were not located at the 4th Officials Table. SEA retrieved them after the start of the match (PME Report). Noted to MLS Operations.
09.06.20 DC-NYC Sporting Director Behavior Post-Match
PME reported that NYCFC Sporting Director attempted to access the match officials in their locker room post-match in order to question certain calls made during the match. The PME noticed this and offered himself as a resource for feedback. Noted to MLS Competition & PRO.