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Courtesy MLS Communications:
MLS Disciplinary Committee Decision
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NEW YORK (Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021) - The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found Atlanta United defender Alan Franco guilty of failure to leave the field in an orderly manner in the 90+ minute of Atlanta's match against New York City FC on Nov. 21 (VIDEO). Franco has been fined an undisclosed amount for his action. The MLS Disciplinary Committee has found the Portland Timbers and Minnesota United FC in violation of the Mass Confrontation Policy during the 84th minute of the teams' match on Nov. 21 (VIDEO ). Since both clubs have violated the mass confrontation policy for a second time this season, fines for an undisclosed amount have been issued to both organizations, as well as to Portland Timbers head coach Giovanni Savarese and MNUFC Head Coach Adrian Heath. In addition, Minnesota United midfielder Osvaldo Alonso and forward Franco Fragapane each have been fined an undisclosed amount for their actions in inciting and/or escalating a mass confrontation. |