MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Announced
June 9, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Sporting Kansas City defender Kayden Pierre guilty of simulation/embellishment in the 66th minute of Kansas City's match against the Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, May 28. Pierre has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Atlanta United Head Coach Gonzalo Pineda an undisclosed amount for exhibiting unacceptable conduct and using inappropriate language directed towards match officials in the 92nd minute of Atlanta's match against the Columbus Crew.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Atlanta United midfielder Thiago Almada for two additional matches (three matches total) and fined Almada an undisclosed amount for exhibiting aggressive behavior toward and making unwanted physical contact with a match official after Atlanta's match against the Columbus Crew on May 28.
The play was reviewed under Disciplinary Committee Parameter 2, in which the MLS Disciplinary Committee may act where the officials see an incident and issue a red card. The Disciplinary Committee may review the play for further disciplinary action, over and above the mandatory suspension and fine. Under Parameter 2, supplemental discipline (suspension and/or fine) will be administered if the Disciplinary Committee believes the offense is egregious in nature, and/or it must act to protect player safety, and/or it must protect the integrity of the game, and/or the player is guilty of repeat behavior.
Almada will serve his red card suspension during Atlanta's match on June 19 against Inter Miami CF. He will serve the additional match suspensions during Atlanta's matches on June 25 against Toronto FC and on June 30 against the New York Red Bulls.
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