MLS Disciplinary Committee & Independent Review Panel Decisions Announced
October 8, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
MLS Disciplinary Committee Decision
NEW YORK - The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Esteves guilty of failure to leave the field in a timely manner in the 61st minute of Colorado's match against Seattle Sounders FC on Oct. 3. The defender has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.
Independent Review Panel Decisions
The Independent Review Panel, consisting of one representative from the U.S. Soccer Federation, one representative from the Canadian Soccer Association, and one independent representative nominated by the Professional Referee Organization, has unanimously rescinded the one-match suspension and accompanying fine for the red card issued to Colorado Rapids defender Lucas Esteves for serious foul play in the 61st minute of Colorado's match against Seattle Sounders FC on Oct.3. Esteves is now eligible to play in Colorado's next match against Minnesota United FC on Sunday, Oct. 10.
In addition, the Independent Review Panel has unanimously rescinded the one-match suspension and accompanying fine for the red card issued to Minnesota United FC midfielder Emanuel Reynoso for serious foul play in the 89th minute of Minnesota's match against FC Dallas on Oct. 10. Reynoso is now eligible to play in Minnesota's next match against the Colorado Rapids on Sunday, Oct. 10.
Each club is entitled to two unsuccessful appeals per season, including the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Since the Colorado Rapids and Minnesota United FC appeals were successful, each club maintains its two unsuccessful appeals for any future red cards in the 2021 season.
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