MLS Disciplinary Committee Suspends Chivas USA Midfielder Carlos Alvarez and Fines Philadelphia and
May 9, 2013 - Major League Soccer (MLS) News Release
NEW YORK (May 9, 2013) - The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Chivas USA midfielder Carlos Alvarez for two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct during the game against Sporting Kansas City on May 5. With his opponent, Peterson Joseph, prone on the ground in the 73rd minute, Alvarez kicked the ball toward Joseph's head from close range (VIDEO).
Alvarez will serve his suspension during Chivas USA's games on Sunday, May 12th against Portland Timbers and Sunday May 19th against Real Salt Lake.
The Committee also fined Philadelphia Union Head Coach John Hackworth and Portland Timbers Head Coach Caleb Porter undisclosed amounts for public criticism of the officials.
The Disciplinary Committee may decide to take action in response to any of the following types of public criticism:
Statements that call into question the quality of a particular official, the way in which a match is officiated or the quality of officiating in MLS.
Statements that attack officials personally, question their character, charge them with dishonesty or mischief or use their name in scurrilous manner.
Other misconduct - any other conduct (statements or otherwise) that demonstrates disrespect, or has the effects of bringing the referee or the officiating or the League into disrepute.
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