2023 Week 38

No Further Action

N/A

Further Action

10.21.23 CIN-ATL Almada Failure to leave field 51min

It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Atlanta United FC midfielder Thiago Almada failed to leave the field in a timely manner.  Mr. Almada will be issued a fine for this action.

10.21.23 VAN-LAFC Mass Confrontation 73min

It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Los Angeles FC have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy.  This is the third violation of the 2023 MLS Season for the Club.  Los Angeles FC will be fined and Head Coach Steve Cherundolo will be fined. Each violation thereafter will result in the doubling of the fine.

Due to their role in the mass confrontation, the following individuals have been identified for supplemental discipline:

• Los Angeles FC midfielder Kellyn Acosta will be issued a fine for inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation (2nd violation of the 2023 MLS Season).

Competition Policy Violations

10.21.23 CLT-MIA

10.21.23 CLT-MIA MIA Asst. Coach Theiler Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime

MIA Asst. Coach Jorge Theiler approached the Match Officials after the halftime whistle. He will receive an Official Warning for his first violation of the season.

10.21.23 POR-HOU

10.21.23 POR-HOU HOU Head Coach Olsen Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime

HOU Head Coach Ben Olsen approached the Match Officials after the halftime whistle. He’ll receive an Official Warning for his first violation of the season.

10.21.23 STL-SEA

10.21.23 STL-SEA Carnell Ball Retrieval Violation 31, 65, 79min

STL Head Coach Bradley Carnell removes the ball from the midfield ball stand and delivers it to his players for a throw in. This is STL second violation of this policy. STL will be fined in addition to the fine held in abeyance from their first violation of the season 6/3 vs. HOU.