2022 Week 9 Matches
No Further Action
04.30.22 HOU-ATX Hadebe YC challenge Finlay 50min
04.30.22 CHI-RBNY Duran failure to leave field 80min
Further Action
04.30.22 TOR-CIN Pozuelo kicking ball towards stands 92+min
It is the Committee’s unanimous decision that Alejandro Pozuelo has been found in violation of the League’s policy regarding Throwing/Kicking an Object Toward Fans. Mr. Pozuelo will be placed on Official Warning, with a fine held in abeyance, for the remainder of the 2022 MLS Season (including MLS Playoffs).
04.30.22 NE-MIA Lowe failure to leave field 61min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Damion Lowe failed to leave the field in a timely manner. Mr. Lowe will be issued a fine for this action.
04.30.22 SKC-DAL Hernandez hands to the face-head-neck of an opponent 78min
It is the Committee’s unanimous decision that Felipe Hernandez has been found in violation of the League's policy regarding hands to the face/head/neck of an opponent. Mr. Hernandez will be issued a fine for this action.
04.30.22 SKC-DAL Paes simulation-embellishment 78min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Maarten Paes is guilty of simulation/embellishment. Mr. Paes will be issued a fine for this action.
04.30.22 COL-POR Rubio failure to leave field 63min
It is the Committee's unanimous decision that Diego Rubio failed to leave the field in an orderly manner. Mr. Rubio will be issued a fine for this action.
Additional Competition Policy Issues
05.01.22 NSH-PHI
There was no Wi-Fi signal in the area chosen for the Match Coordination Meeting which restricted the various stakeholders from accessing the Digital Match Roster. Match Director was able to guide MCM attendees to make use of the Viewer Page. Noted WiFi issues to MLS Operations.
05.01.22 NYC-SJ
The VMD was not present at the Match Coordination Meeting. Noted to MLS Medical.
There was no memory card inserted into the Audio Recording Device. Noted to MLS Operations.
04.30.22 CHI-RBNY
After the RBNY goal in the 90+ minute, two cans were thrown into the vicinity of the celebrating players by spectators near the touchline. Noted to MLS Security.
A spectator entered the field of play after the final whistle and attempted to interact with a CHI player. Security removed the spectator. Noted to MLS Security.
04.30.22 ORL-CLT
A spectator ran onto the field and was removed by Security post-match. Noted to MLS Security.
04.30.22 TOR-CIN
The VMD was wearing TOR gear rather than neutral MLS gear. Noted to MLS Medical.
TOR Ball Retriever Violations
Ball Retriever violations were identified in the 1st, 61st, 65th, 78th, 83rd, and 87th minutes. TOR will receive an Official Warning and a fine held in abeyance, which will be payable should they violate the same policy at any point again in the 2022 season.
04.30.2022 HOU-ATX
ATX HC Josh Wolff Interacting with Match Officials
ATX Head Coach Josh Wolff was observed approaching the Match Officials before the start of the 2nd half. He will be issued an Official Warning for his first violation of the policy this season.
04.30.2022 COL-POR
COL Assistant Coach Chris Sharpe Interacting with Match Officials
COL Assistant Coach Chris Sharpe was observed approaching the Match Officials after the halftime whistle. He will be issued an Official Warning for his first violation of the policy this season.