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Major League Soccer Disciplinary Committee Fines Colorado Rapids Midfielder Pablo Mastroeni

June 8, 2010 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Colorado Rapids News Release


The Major League Soccer Disciplinary Committee today fined Colorado Rapids midfielder Pablo Mastroeni $250 for failure to leave the playing field in a timely manner after receiving a red card in Saturday's 1-0 win over the Columbus Crew.

Mastroeni received a red card for striking Crew midfielder Steven Lenhart in the 76th minute of play. After being sent off by the referee, Mastroeni remained on the field for a prolonged period of time. The $250 dollar fine assessed by the Committee is in addition to the automatic red-card punishment of a $250 fine and one-game suspension.

Mastroeni will pay a total fine of $500 and will serve the automatic one-game suspension for his red card offense during the Rapids' next match, which is against the Chicago Fire on Wednesday, June 9.

Fines collected are donated to MLS W.O.R.K.S., Major League Soccer's community outreach initiative dedicated to addressing important social issues affecting young people and serves as a platform for both League and club philanthropic programs. MLS W.O.R.K.S. seeks to establish Major League Soccer as a leader for improving the lives of people through sport. For more information visit the website at www.MLSsoccer.com/works.

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