MLS Punishes Players

NEW YORK (Thursday, March 19, 2026) – The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Houston Dynamo FC forward Nick Markanich for one additional match (two matches total) and fined Markanich an undisclosed amount under Disciplinary Committee Parameter 2 for serious foul play in the 93rd+ minute of Houston’s match against Portland Timbers on March 14^th (VIDEO).

Markanich will serve his red card suspension during Houston Dynamo FC’s match against FC Dallas on Saturday, March 21. The additional match suspension will be served during Houston’s match against Seattle Sounders FC on Saturday, April 4. 

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has fined Houston Dynamo FC forward Nick Markanich for failing to leave the field in a timely manner in the 93rd+ minute of Houston’s match against Portland Timbers on March 14^th (VIDEO).

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended FC Cincinnati forward Gerardo Valenzuela for one additional match (two matches total) and fined Valenzuela an undisclosed amount under Disciplinary Committee Parameter 2 for serious foul play in the 69^th minute of Cincinnati’s match against the New England Revolution on March 15^th ( VIDEO).

Valenzuela will serve his red card suspension during FC Cincinnati’s match against CF Montreal on Sunday, March 22. The additional match suspension will be served during Cincinnati’s match against Red Bull New York on Saturday, April 4.