MLS Disciplinary Committee Decisions Announced
May 30, 2023 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK - The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Seattle Sounders FC midfielder João Paulo guilty of failing to leave the field in a timely manner in the 75th minute of Seattle's match against the New York Red Bulls on May 27. Paulo has been fined an undisclosed amount for his actions.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Vancouver Whitecaps FC in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy in the 90th minute of their match against St. Louis CITY SC on May 27 and will be issued an official warning for its first violation this season.
Due to their roles in the mass confrontation, Vancouver defender Tristan Blackmon, defender Ranko Veselinovic, defender Luís Martins, midfielder Andrés Cubas, forward Déiber Caicedo, and forward Levonte Johnson have each been issued an undisclosed fine for inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found FC Dallas and the San Jose Earthquakes in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy after their match on May 27. Dallas will be issued an official warning for its first violation this season. San Jose has violated the mass confrontation policy for a third time this season, and the organization and head coach Luchi Gonzalez have been fined an undisclosed amount for their actions.
Due to their roles in the mass confrontation, San Jose goalkeeper Daniel and forward Benjamin Kikanović and FC Dallas forward Jáder Obrian have each been issued an undisclosed fine for inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation.
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