2020 Week 19 Matches
No Further Action
10.18.20 SJ-SEA Lodeiro simulation-embellishment 53min (Club Request)
Further Action
10.17.20 MTL-MIA Gonzalez Pirez simulation-embellishment 95+min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Leandro Gonzalez Pirez is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Pirez will be issued a fine for this action.
10.17.20 MTL-MIA MIA mass confrontation post-match
Inter Miami CF has been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy. Inter Miami CF 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.
10.18.20 CIN-DC Coach Stam entering field of play 43min
FC Cincinnati Head Coach Jaap Stam has been found in violation of the League’s policy regarding Entering the Field of Play. Mr. Stam will be issued a fine for his second violation of the 2020 MLS Season.
10.18.20 MIN-HOU Lundkvist YC challenge Dotson 8min
The incident was reviewed under Disciplinary Committee Parameter #3:
Where the Officials See an Incident, and Do Not Act (i.e., no foul, foul, yellow card), the Committee shall act:
On incidents in which PRO acknowledges an on-field Referee/VAR error AND the Committee is unanimous at Red Card and One (1) match or Action Taken (simulation/embellishment); or,
On incidents in which discipline warrants at least a two (2) match suspension.
The play in question must be, in the unanimous opinion of the Committee from all available evidence:
a clear and unequivocal red card; and
egregious and/or repeat behavior in nature, and/or
the Committee must act to protect player safety or the integrity of the game.
It is the Disciplinary Committee's unanimous decision that Adam Lundkvist will be suspended for two (2) matches and issued a fine for Serious Foul Play.
Additional Policy Violations
10.18.20 POR-LAFC POR Assistant Coach Carlos Llamosa Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
Mr. Llamosa received an Official Warning for his first violation of this policy of the year.
10.18.20 POR-LAFC Ball Stands
Midfield bench side replacement ball was not on a stand or 4th Official’s Table. Note sent to Club by Competition
10.18.20 SJ-SEA SEA Assistant Coach Predrag Radosavljevic Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
Mr. Radosavljevic received an Official Warning for his first violation of this policy of the year.
10.18.20 SJ-SEA Delayed Kick
Second half kickoff delayed 2:15 due to both Clubs arriving late to the field. Noted to MLS Operations.
10.18.20 LA-VAN Delayed Kick
First half delayed by television. Noted to MLS Operations & Broadcast.
Second half delayed 3 minutes by VAN. Noted to MLS Operations.
10.18.20 TOR-ATL Delayed Kick
Both Clubs were late for second half kickoff. Noted to MLS Operations.
10.18.20 TOR-ATL No TOR Team Doctor
No doctor on the TOR bench. Noted to MLS Medical.
10.18.20 NYRB-ORL VMD
No VMD at the Coordination Meeting. Noted to MLS Medical.
10.18.20 CLB-NYC Delayed Kick
Second half started 1 minute late due to CLB arriving late to the field. Noted to MLS Operations.
10.17.20 MTL-MIA Delayed Kick
Second half kickoff was late due to MIA. Noted to MLS Operations.