MLS Disciplinary Committee & Independent Review Panel Decisions Announced
October 19, 2021 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Atlanta United midfielder Ezequiel Barco and Toronto FC defender Auro Júnior (VIDEO ) guilty of failure to leave the field in a timely and orderly manner in the 83rd minute of Atlanta's match against Toronto on Oct. 16. Each player has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.
In addition, the MLS Disciplinary Committee has found both Atlanta United and Toronto FC and in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy during the 85th minute of the teams' match on Oct. 16.
Atlanta United has been fined an undisclosed amount for the club's second violation of the League's policy this season. Toronto FC have been issued a warning for the club's first violation of the League's policy this season.
Due to their role in the mass confrontation, Toronto FC midfielder Richie Laryea and Atlanta United assistant coach Rob Valentino each have been fined an undisclosed amount for their actions in inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.
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 denied Atlanta United's appeal of the red card issued to midfielder Ezequiel Barco and Toronto FC's appeal of the red card issued defender Auro Júnior in the 83rd minute of their match on Oct. 16.
As a result of Atlanta's denied appeal, Barco is not eligible to play in Atlanta's next regular season game on Wednesday, Oct. 20 against New York City FC as he serves a one-match suspension for the red card. As a result of the Toronto's denied appeal, Auro Júnior is not eligible to play in TFC's next regular season game on Wednesday, Oct. 20 against Inter Miami CF.
Each club is entitled to two unsuccessful appeals per season, including the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Since this is the first unsuccessful appeal for either Atlanta or Toronto, each club has one unsuccessful appeal remaining for any future dismissals in the 2021 season.
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