2023 Week 16
No Further Action
05.31.23 VAN-HOU Quinones RC contact Laborda 69min
Further Action
05.31.23 VAN-HOU Laborda Simulation-Embellishment 69min (Club Request)
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Mathías Laborda is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Laborda will be issued a fine for this action.
05.31.23 NYC-CIN Mosquera Simulation-Embellishment 40min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that FC Cincinnati defender Yerson Mosquera is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Mosquera will be issued a fine for this action.
05.31.23 DC-MTL O’Brien YC contact Brault-Guillard 84min
The incident was reviewed under Disciplinary Committee Parameter #3: Where the Officials See an Incident, and Do Not issue a Red Card or Act on a Case of Clear and Obvious Simulation/Embellishment that Meets the Conditions for Suspension Outlined in Section (VI.B.5.d.), the Committee shall issue the following:
One (1) Match Suspensions - 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, in cases pursuant to Section (VI.B.4.d.) Official Warnings; or,
Two (2) or more Match Suspensions - 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.
Clear and obvious simulation/embellishment
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that D.C. United defender Lewis O’Brien will be suspended for one (1) match and issued a fine for Serious Foul Play.
Competition Policy Violations
05.31.23 ATL-NE
ATL Staff Ryan Alexander Bench Personnel Policy Violation
Non-rostered ATL staff member Ryan Alexander was observed at field level and adjacent to ATL’s bench throughout the match. ATL will receive an Official Warning with a fine held in abeyance for their first violation of the season.
NE Bench Personnel Policy Violation
Non-rostered NE staff members were observed on the bench throughout the match. NE will receive an Official Warning with a fine held in abeyance for their first violation of the season.
05.31.23 ATX-MIN
MIN HC Heath Interacting with Match Officials at Halftime
MIA Head Coach Adrian Heath approached the Match Officials after the halftime whistle. He will receive an Official Warning for his first violation of the season.
05.31.23 TOR-CHI
TOR Bench Personnel Violation
Non-rostered TOR player Jonathan Osorio was observed at field level and on TOR’s bench prior to the match. TOR will receive an Official Warning and fine held in abeyance for their first violation of the season.