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MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Announced

September 1, 2022 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release


NEW YORK - The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Los Angeles FC defender Giorgio Chiellini guilty of violating the League's policy regarding Entering the Field of Play during a confrontational incident in the 38th minute of LAFC's match against Austin FC on August 26. Chiellini has been fined an undisclosed amount.

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Austin FC forward Maximiliano Urruti guilty of simulation/embellishment in the 90th minute of Austin's match against LAFC on August 26. Urruti has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.

Austin FC and Los Angeles FC have been found in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy during the 38th minute of their match on August 26. Austin FC, as well as head coach Josh Wolff, have been fined an undisclosed amount for the club's second violation this season. LAFC, as well as head coach Steve Cherundolo, have been fined an undisclosed amount for the club's fourth violation this season.

Due to their role in the mass confrontation, Austin FC defender Ruben Gabrielsen, and LAFC defender Diego Palacios, midfielder Sebastian Méndez, and forward Cristian Arango each have been fined an undisclosed amount for inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Colorado Rapids forward Michael Barrios guilty of simulation/embellishment in the 17th minute of Colorado's match against the Philadelphia Union on August 27. Barrios has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Chicago Fire FC forward Chris Mueller guilty of simulation/embellishment in the 51st minute of Chicago's match against CF Montréal on August 27. Mueller has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found CF Montréal midfielder Ismaël Koné guilty of failure to leave the field in a timely manner in the 45th minute of Montréal's match against Chicago Fire FC on August 27. Koné has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Houston Dynamo FC midfielder Darwin Ceren guilty of failure to leave the field in a timely manner in the 90th minute of Houston's match against LAFC on August 31. Ceren has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.

MLS Fines FC Cincinnati Head Coach Pat Noonan for Public Criticism

Major League Soccer today announced that FC Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan has been fined an undisclosed amount for his comments regarding the officiating following Cincinnati's match against the Columbus Crew on Aug. 27. These comments are in violation of the league's public criticism policy.




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