2021 Week 5 Matches
No Further Action
05.12.21 MIA-MTL Ibrahim Simulation-Embellishment 89min
05.12.21 HOU-SKC Head Coach Tab Ramos RC Irresponsible Behavior 89min
05.15.21 PHI-NYRB Mass Confrontation 90+min
Further Action
05.12.21 HOU-SKC Head Coach Tab Ramos Failure to Leave the Field in a Timely Manner 89min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Houston Dynamo Head Coach Tab Ramos failed to leave the field in a time and orderly manner. Mr. Ramos will be issued a fine for this action.
05.12.21 MIA-MTL Head Coach Wilfried Nancy Entering the Field of Play 87min
It is the Committee’s unanimous decision that CF Montreal Head Coach Wilfried Nancy has been found in violation of the League’s policy regarding Entering the Field of Play. Mr. Nancy will be issued an Official Warning for this action.
05.12.21 TOR-CLB Diaz Simulation-Embellishment 56min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Luis Diaz is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Diaz will be issued a fine for this action.
05.16.21 DC-ORL Nani YC contact Referee Chilowicz 90+min
It is the Disciplinary Committee's unanimous decision that Luis Nani will be suspended for two (2) matches and issued a fine for unwanted physical contact with a match official.
Additional Competition Policy Issues
05.12.21 HOU-SKC
A fan entered the field of play from behind the goal on the tunnel end one minute after the final whistle. Noted to MLS Security & Operations.
Multiple SKC players were seen physically interacting with fans in stands post-match while both parties were unmasked. Noted to MLS Operations, Security, & Legal.
05.12.21 MIA-MTL Ball Retriever Guidelines Violation
MIA Ball Retrievers were observed in violation of the Ball Retrieval Guidelines. The Ball Retriever delivered a ball directly to a Player. The Club was warned by Competition for this violation.
05.15.21 MIN-DAL
There was a two-minute delay to the start of the second half due to an FC Dallas Player wearing the wrong jersey number. Noted to MLS Operations.
05.15.21 ATL-MTL
Production delayed the first half kick-off. Noted to MLS Broadcast.
Match Officials were asked to stand in the Club area prior to the pre-match procession within six feet of fans, tier 2 staff and law enforcement officials not wearing masks. Noted to MLS Security & Operations.
There was confusion by Match Coordination Meeting attendees as to the timing of the meeting. Some thought 6 PM and others 6:08 PM. To be clear, MCM’s should be scheduled on the pre-match timeline and held exactly one hour prior to the kick time, so in this case, it should have been 6:08 PM for a 7:08 PM Kick. Noted to MLS Operations.
05.15.21 NYC-TOR
The Audio Recording Device did not have a Club memory card inserted. Noted to MLS Operations.
NYC Ball Retriever was observed in violation of the Ball Retrieval Guidelines in the 6th minute. The Ball Retriever delivered a ball directly to a Player. The Club was warned by Competition for this violation.
A Referee Liaison was not assigned to the Match Officials. Noted to MLS Operations.
The first half started late because TOR was late coming out of the locker room. The second half started late because both teams were late coming out of the locker rooms. Noted to MLS Operations.
05.15.21 LA-ATX
Radio communication issues lead to a delay of the second half. Noted to PRO.
05.15.21 SJ-POR Ball Stands
Ball Stands behind goals must be placed behind field boards and/or in cases where there are no field boards, no closer to the goal line than the field boards. Further, Ball Stands in view of broadcast cameras must have the MLS-branded tri-fold cover around the stem. Noted to MLS Operations.
05.15.21 SJ-POR SJ Bench Personnel Policy Violation
SJ warmed up with 3 GKs, one of who was not listed on the DMR, in violation of the Bench Personnel Policy. An Official Warning was issued to the club.
05.15.21 RSL-NSH RSL Marcelo Silva Bench Personnel Policy Violation
RSL Player Marcelo Silva, who was not listed on the DMR, was seated on the bench during warm ups, and is therefore in violation of the Bench Personnel Policy. An Official Warning was issued to the club.
05.15.21 RSL-NSH Ball Retriever Guidelines Violation
RSL Ball Retriever was observed in violation of the Ball Retrieval Guidelines in the 87th minute. The Ball Retriever delivered a ball directly to a Player. The Club was warned by Competition for this violation.
05.16.21 DC-ORL Fan Conduct
From 90+4 to 90+5, multiple objects were thrown on to the field delaying the restart of play. A stadium announcement was made regarding fan behavior. Noted to MLS Security & Operations.
05.16.21 NE-CLB Match Delay
CLB was late arriving to the field for the second half kick-off. Noted to MLS Operations.
05.16.21 SEA-LAFC Ball Retriever Guidelines Violation 78min
SEA Bench Personnel were observed in violation of the Ball Stand and Ball Retrieval Guidelines. The Ball Stand ball was delivered directly to a Player by bench personnel. The Club was warned by Competition for this violation.
05.16.21 SKC-VAN
The Audio Recording Device would not work. Noted to MLS Operations.
SKC Ball Retriever was observed in violation of the Ball Retrieval Guidelines in the 18th minute. The Ball Retriever delivered a ball directly to a Player. The Club was warned by Competition for this violation.
Second half kicked off one minute and twenty-four seconds late due to production. Noted to MLS Broadcasting.
05.16.21 CIN-MIA
Broadcast slid the start of the match 10 minutes at 3:22 PM ET for a 4:20 PM ET kick. Noted to MLS Broadcasting.