2020 Week 18 Matches

 No Further Action

10.14.20 LA-SJ Marie simulation-embellishment 89min

Further Action

10.14.20 MTL-NE Coach Arena entering the field of play 21min

New England Revolution Head Coach Bruce Arena has been found in violation of the League’s policy regarding Entering the Field of Play.  Mr. Arena will be issued an ‘Official Warning’ for this violation.

10.14.20 DAL-SKC SKC mass confrontation 87min

Sporting Kansas City has been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy.  Sporting Kansas City 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.

10.14.20 VAN-LAFC Adnan simulation-embellishment 93+min

It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Ali Adnan is guilty of simulation/embellishment.  Mr. Adnan will be issued a fine for this action. 

The yellow card issued to Erik Duenas (LAFC) as a result of this incident will be absolved from his yellow card accumulation total and any disciplinary points from Los Angeles FC’s total will be dismissed.

Additional Policy Violations

10.14.20 VAN-LAFC VMD

No VMD present at Coordination Meeting. Noted to MLS Medical.

10.14.20 LA-SJ Delayed Kick

SJ was late for both the first and second halves. Noted to MLS Operations.

10.14.20 LA-SJ Audio Recording Device

Encountered recurring problems with the Audio Recording Device.  Noted to MLS Operations.

  • An hour before kick-off, the PME noted the device was present but not powered on.  Mr. Nick Gilbert explained that the device was running on batteries and that they frequently needed to be replaced. 

  • 30 minutes before kick-off, the device was powered on and ready (4 red lights, LCD display working).  The device was operational and started at Kick-off. 

  • Mr. Gilbert then informed the PME at 18:00 that the batteries needed to be replaced and that they were replaced.  The PME then restarted the device.

  • The PME checked the device during the half time interval and noticed it had stopped but was still powered up.  The PME restarted it again 7 minutes before the second half kick-off.  It appeared to work throughout the second half. 

  • When the PME went to swap SD cards 10 minutes after the match, an AV technician informed me that the device no longer worked on direct current (plug into outlet) and instead required batteries which frequently need to be changed.  He speculated that the device needed to be replaced with a new unit.

10.14.20 RSL-POR Moment of Solidarity

Both Clubs requested that the Match Officials recognize a moment of solidarity at kick-off despite fans in attendance and no national anthem. Noted to MLS Operations.

10.14.20 HOU-NSH Delayed Kick

Players from both Clubs were late for the second half. Noted to MLS Operations.

10.14.20 ORL-NYC Match Coordination Meeting

The Coordination Meeting was scheduled on the home Club Timeline for 6:20 PM ET for a 7:38 PM ET kick off (18 minutes early) causing disruption and confusion among attendees. Noted to MLS Operations.

10.14.20 ORL-NYC Delayed Kick

NYC was late exiting the locker room for the second half by two minutes and fifteen seconds. Noted to MLS Operations.

10.14.20 ORL-NYC ORL Non-Roster Players

ORL non-rostered Players identified in the tunnel prior to the match and locker room. Noted to MLS Competition.

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