MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Announced
August 24, 2020 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (Aug. 24, 2020) - Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar has been suspended for one match and issued an undisclosed fine for violent conduct against Nashville SC forward Dominique Badji in the 38th minute of the Atlanta United match against Nashville SC on Aug. 22. Escobar will serve his suspension during Atlanta's match on Aug. 26 against Inter Miami CF.
The play was reviewed under Disciplinary Committee Parameter #3, in which the Disciplinary Committee may act where the Professional Referees Organization (PRO) acknowledges an on-field referee or Video Review error, and where the Committee is unanimous that the play warrants at least a one match suspension as a clear and unequivocal red card, is egregious and/or repeat behavior in nature, and/or the Committee must act to protect player safety or the integrity of the game.
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