2021 Week 1 Matches

 No Further Action

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Further Action

04.17.21 LAFC-ATX Romana Simulation-Embellishment 70min

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

Additional Competition Policy Issues

04.18.21 CLB-PHI

CLB Head Coach Porter Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime

Porter was issued an Official Warning for violation of this policy.

04.18.21 VAN-POR

The VMD did not attend the Match Coordination Meeting. Noted to MLS Medical.

Match Officials and Clubs had difficulty locating the substitution cards. White and pink cards were never provided. Noted to MLS Operations.

The Audio Recording Device was broken down too quickly for the Match Director to retrieve the memory card. Noted to MLS Operations.

04.18.21 MIA-LA

No Club memory card in the Audio Recording Device. Noted to MLS Operations.

Projectiles were thrown from the stands onto the field near the Players after an LA goal in the 81st minute. Noted to MLS Operations/Security.

Mask-less LA fans interacting with LA Players in 81st minute. Noted to MLS Operations/Security.

04.17.21 NSH-CIN

The match kicked off 2 minutes late. Noted to MLS Operations.

FC Cincinnati were late returning to the field after half time by 3 minutes. Noted to MLS Operations.

The Audio Recording Device stopped working/shut down 5/6 times after on for approximately a minute or so. Device fully ran out of battery power around the 65/70th minute of the game. Noted to MLS Operations.

04.17.21 DAL-COL

The Match Coordination Meeting was held 8-10 minutes early and was listed incorrectly on the match timeline. Noted to MLS Operations.

COL were three minutes late returning to the field after half-time. Noted to MLS Operations.

04.17.21 DC-NYC

NYC was late to the field after half-time by 45 seconds. Noted to MLS Operations.

04.17.21 LAFC-ATX

Incorrect Ball Stand set up addressed in-game through communication with the Match Director and home Club Operations.

Fan flags blocked end zone camera footage. Rectified in-game via the VAR_Stadium_Issues Slack channel and Operations support.

04.16.21 HOU-SJ

SJ was 1 minute late to the field to start the match. Noted to MLS Operations.

SJ was 2 minutes late to the field to start the second half. Noted to MLS Operations.