The MLS Disciplinary Committee has issued five fines and three warnings, following Week 24 of the 2018 MLS regular season.
Rapids-Quakes mass confrontation
Both the Colorado Rapids and the San Jose Earthquakes were found to be in violation of the mass confrontation policy during the 87th minute of the teams’ match on August 11.
The Rapids and head coach Anthony Hudson were fined an undisclosed amount for the club’s second violation of the league’s policy this season. Rapids midfielder Jack Price was fined an undisclosed amount for his role instigating and escalating a mass confrontation. The Earthquakes have been issued a warning for the club’s first violation of the league’s policy this season.
Higuita failure to leave the field
Orlando City SC midfielder Cristian Higuita was fined an undisclosed amount for failure to leave the field in a timely and orderly manner during the 55th minute of Orlando’s match against D.C. United on August 12.
Ziegler failure to leave the field
FC Dallas defender Reto Ziegler was fined an undisclosed amount for failure to leave the field in a timely and orderly manner during the 90+ minute of Dallas’ match against the Seattle Sounders on August 12.
Seattle-Dallas mass confrontation
Both FC Dallas and the Seattle Sounders were found to be in violation of the mass confrontation policy after the teams’ match on August 12. Both clubs will be issued a warning for their first violation during the 2018 MLS Regular Season.
