fire request to rescind red card refused

By Anonymous (not verified), October 30, 2025

For Immediate Release
MLS Communications

Independent Review Panel Denies Chicago Fire FC’s Appeal of Sergio Oregel’s Red Card

NEW YORK (Thursday, October 30, 2025) – The Independent Review Panel, consisting of one representative from U.S. Soccer, one representative from Canada Soccer, and one independent representative nominated by the Professional Referee Organization, has denied Chicago Fire FC’s appeal of the red card issued to midfielder Sergio Oregel in the 90 +4' minute of Chicago's match against the Philadelphia Union on October 26.

As a result of the denied appeal, Oregel remains ineligible to play in Chicago’s next Round One Best-of-3 Series Game 2 match against the Philadelphia Union on Saturday, Nov. 1 (5:30 p.m. ET, MLS Season Pass and Apple TV) as he serves a one-match suspension for the red card.

Each club is entitled to two unsuccessful appeals per season, including the Audi MLS Cup Playoffs. Since this is Chicago’s first unsuccessful appeal, the club has one unsuccessful appeal remaining for any future dismissals in the 2025 season.