San Diego's MacMillan Fined
July 3, 2003 - Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) News Release
ATLANTA (Thursday, July 3, 2003) - The Women's United Soccer Association Disciplinary Committee fined San Diego forward Shannon MacMillan for making negative, public comments on television, via a remote microphone, about the referee's decisions during the Sunday, June 29 match versus the San Jose CyberRays at Torero Stadium. MacMillan has been fined $200 for publicly criticizing the match's officiating.
WUSA policies state: "No team representative including but not limited to a team president, general manager, coach, player, or other employee shall publicly criticize any member club or its management, personnel, employees or coaches and/or any soccer official employed by the league; all complaints shall not be publicized directly or indirectly."
The WUSA Disciplinary Committee has warned MacMillan that should this issue arise again, the committee would be required render a stiffer decision with penalties to include a more severe fine and/or a suspension.
Women's United Soccer Association Stories from July 3, 2003
- CyberRays slowly climbing table, end compressed schedule in N.Y. - San Jose CyberRays
- San Diego's MacMillan Fined - WUSA
- San Diego ties CyberRays 2-2 in final minute - San Jose CyberRays
- CyberRays and Spirit End in 2-2 Draw - San Jose CyberRays
- Latham's Two Goals Lead Spirit to 2-2 Tie With San Jose - San Diego Spirit
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