One game suspension for Atlanta's Escobar
August 24, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

He took down Nashville Forward, Badji at 38' of their game on the 22nd and was ejected for violent conduct. On the 26th, United play Inter Miami.

The suspension was considered under Disciplinary Committee Parameter #3, they may do so when PRO admits an on-field ref or VAR error and the vote must be all in favor if at least one game is the suspended period. That would be a red card without doubt, and very bad or repeated behavior, they must then act to protect player safety and the integrity of the game. Please see Soccer Atlanta Magazine for the video.

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NISA Suspends Sembroni for rest of Year, Now an Ex-Cosmos Player
August 24, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

This is really the least that should be done by the league, the team's statement "While Emmanuele has played his last game for the Cosmos." For me he was done once his foot came down, as a former ref, you do not get to walk around the field, hang at the bench while your victim is treated, out of the field area ASAP, gone.  

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The Last Shall be First
August 24, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

The MLS Player of the Week, Raul Ruidiaz earned his award in style last night, leading his Sounders past the Timbers with a brace and an assist, a foot in each goal. Both goals have already been posted to Soccer Seattle Magazine. The forward takes the 6th such title on the season in the top tier of USA Soccer. The nationally televised game that kept me up well past my bedtime, much beyond midnight was a 3-0 Cascadia Cup win by the MLS champs over the MIB title holder Timbers. I had Portland and Bayern so I went 1-1 on the day. 

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Cascadia Cup
August 23, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

Sunday at 10 p.m. ET, the winners of the MIB tourney Timbers take on the MLS champs Sounders. A pair of historic teams getting at it as they did in their first go 'round. As of now, the Timbers must be the favorites but you never know what may happen. Both coaches were great players, one far more experienced than the other, I know both and wish them both well. 

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Bayern takes the Champions League
August 23, 2020
by Sean McCaffery

Bayern was the better of the teams, top to bottom. Many goals were expected, I did not think one would be enough for either side but the Coman header off a scoop pass stood the test of the rest of the time, 30' of the game. The ref did miss some things, a PK for Mbape as his foot was kicked out in the area, but was Lewandowski also fouled in the area, and Davies? Being consistent is what is asked of the man in the middle, but he did a great job, neither team should be taking issue, he let them play a bit when it got a bit physical but began to card players as the level raised. 

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