2023 Round 2 Best-Of-3 Series
No Further Action
11.06.23 RSL-HOU Glad YC Challenge Escobar 27min. (Club Request)
11.08.23 NE-PHI Kaye RC Contact Gazdag 43min
Further Action
11.04.23 RBNY-CIN Moreno kicks ball towards stands 98+min
The Committee’s unanimous decision is that FC Cincinnati midfielder Junior Moreno has violated the League’s policy regarding Throwing/Kicking an Object Toward Fans. Accordingly, Mr. Moreno will be issued a fine and will be placed on ‘Official Warning’ for the remainder of the 2023 MLS Season (including MLS Playoffs). The fine shall be held in abeyance provided there are no further violations of the Throwing/Kicking an Object Toward Fans policy during the 2023 MLS Season (including MLS Playoffs).
11.05.23 VAN-LAFC Murillo Simulation-Embellishment 46+min
The Committee's unanimous decision is that Los Angeles FC defender Jesus Murillo has violated the League’s policy regarding simulation/embellishment. Mr. Murillo will be issued a fine for this action.
11.05.23 VAN-LAFC VAN Mass Confrontation 94+min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that the Vancouver Whitecaps FC have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy. This is the second violation of the 2023 MLS Season for the Club. The Vancouver Whitecaps FC will be fined and Head Coach Vanni Sartini 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:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, defender Ranko Veselinovic, midfielder Ryan Gauld and forward Simon Becher will be issued fines for inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.
11.05.23 VAN-LAFC VAN Players & Technical Staff entering the field of play 94+min
It is the Committee’s unanimous decision that the following Vancouver Whitecaps FC technical staff and players have been found in violation of the League’s policy regarding Entering the Field of Play during a confrontational incident:
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Assistant Coaches Youssef Dahha and Michael D’Agostino will be issued fines for entering the field of play in a confrontational manner, during a confrontational incident.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC Equipment Manager Martin McDermott will be issued an Official Warning fine for entering the field of play in a non-confrontational manner, during a confrontational incident.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Mathias Laborda will be suspended one (1) match and issued a fine for entering the field of play in a confrontational manner, during a confrontational incident and inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC midfielders Luis Martins and Ali Ahmed and defender Javian Brown will be issued fines for entering the field of play in a confrontation manner, during a confrontational incident.
11.07.23 ATL-CLB Rossetto Kicks ball towards stands 49+min
The Committee’s unanimous decision is that Atlanta United FC midfielder Matheus Rossetto has violated the League’s policy regarding Throwing/Kicking an Object Toward Fans. Accordingly, Mr. Rossetto will be issued a fine and will be placed on ‘Official Warning’ for the remainder of the 2023 MLS Season (including MLS Playoffs). The fine shall be held in abeyance provided there are no further violations of the Throwing/Kicking an Object Toward Fans policy during the 2023 MLS Season (including MLS Playoffs).
11.08.23 NE-PHI Kaye RC Failure to leave the field 45min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that New England Revolution midfielder Mark-Anthony Kaye failed to leave the field in a timely manner. Mr. Kaye will be issued a fine for this action.
Competition Policy Violations
11.07.23 ATL-CLB
11.07.23 ATL-CLB ATL Bench Personnel Policy Violation
Non- rostered ATL staff Ryan Alexander was observed next to the technical area and the 4th officials table. This would be ATL’s fourth violation of the policy this season (and the second time Ryan has violated it at Home); their third was on 10/7, also vs. CLB. ATL will receive a fine.