Mathis disciplined

SoccerPrime · 08-10-2005, 12:51 PM

http://oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3207602

RSL's Mathis Suspended for Two Additional Games
08/10/05 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
NEW YORK (Wednesday, August 10, 2005) - Major League Soccer's Disciplinary Committee today handed down an additional two-game suspension and an extra $4750 fine to Real Salt Lake midfielder Clint Mathis for his actions in RSL's 2-1 win over Chivas USA on Saturday, August 6 at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The Disciplinary Committee also suspended Chivas USA defender Esteban Arias for one additional game and fined him an extra $500 for his role in the on-field altercation.

In the 17th minute of the game, Mathis was fouled by Chivas USA midfielder Antonio Martinez near midfield. While on the ground, Mathis was struck by a ball kicked in his direction by Chivas USA forward Isaac Romo. During the proceeding altercation, Mathis was shown a red card which carries an automatic one- game suspension along with a $250 fine. Mathis was sanctioned for striking at an opponent in the face, failure to leave the field promptly after being ejected, verbally confronting the referee, kicking a soccer ball into the stands, and inappropriate physical confrontation with Romo prior to the leaving the field.

In total, Mathis is suspended for three games and fined $5000. The suspension begins immediately, causing Mathis to be ineligible for tonight's game at New England, as well as RSL's next two home games; August 13 game against the Kansas City Wizards, and August 20 against the San Jose Earthquakes.

Chivas USA defender Esteban Arias, who also received a red card during the event which carries the automatic one-game suspension and $250 fine, was presented with an additional one-game suspension and an extra $500 for kicking at RSL's Brian Dunseth in the altercation. Arias must sit out Chivas USA's home game tonight against the Los Angeles Galaxy and Saturday's game at D.C. United.

Chivas USA midfielder Francisco Mendoza was fined $250 for game disrespect with regard to his actions. Romo, who received a yellow card for kicking the ball at a player (a $100 fine), was fined an additional $150 for his role in the melee.

Click here to view the incident:
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Under the terms of the CBA agreement, the Players Union may submit an appeal to the Commissioner for any discipline imposed as a result of an on-field incident resulting in a fine $750 or higher and / or a suspension of two games or more. Upon receipt of the appeal, the Commissioner will designate a time and a place for a hearing to be held as soon as practicable following receipt by the League of the Union's notice of appeal. A suspension shall not be stayed pending appeal.

HibaIssa · 08-10-2005, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Aero

I bet they say that it is for kicking the ball into the stands, not leaving the field in a timely manner, and confronting Romo again after he had already been red carded.

So one game for each of those “offenses”? 😉

SoccerPrime · 08-10-2005, 12:52 PM

Romo gets only an additional $150 fine...pure puke.

HibaIssa · 08-10-2005, 12:55 PM

This is the biggest load of crap I've heard in a while.

Aero · 08-10-2005, 12:55 PM

If all Arias did was "kick at RSL's Brian Dunseth" then how did those cleat marks get there?

And Romo didn't get anything? What a joke? The whole MLS committee on these things is such a joke.

JasonMa · 08-10-2005, 12:57 PM

You guys got hosed in a big way on this one. Typical MLS though. Mastroeni got suspended for 2 games for a elbow to the face during the run of play (In other words not obviously intentional) and yet Romo gets nothing for kicking the ball at Clint. Not to mention all the other elbows that go unpunished each and every game.

rabble-rabble · 08-10-2005, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SoccerPrime

Romo gets only an additional $150 fine...pure puke.

I was afraid they might come down hard on somebody. The league had a rather embarrassing fight on national TV and apparently wants to send a message. Clint was in the wrong to react the way he did and learned a costly lesson. But my biggest complaint about this is that Romo gets away with a outrageously lenient punishment.

:mad1:

edaw33 · 08-10-2005, 01:03 PM

i honestly feel that MLS prefers to see Chivas succeed more than RSL. This is aload of crap. Romo started the whole altercation and he got nothing. Put this junk together with getting hounded by horrible calls against us or horrible no calls against us, and i am all for the conspiracy. You'd think they would at least want to see a team with good fan support succeed, but whatever. Whether it has to do with all the immigrants here that watch the sport or not it's ridiculous.

Stucki · 08-10-2005, 01:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Aero

If all Arias did was "kick at RSL's Brian Dunseth" then how did those cleat marks get there?

And Romo didn't get anything? What a joke? The whole MLS committee on these things is such a joke.

I am guessing that Deuce's photo got Arias the extra game.

huntingfool12 · 08-10-2005, 01:08 PM

Chivas USA 😇 Thats what the MLS thinks Chivas is a bunch of Angels that dont do anything wrong, except hack the crap out of the opposing team.

Mathis didn't do anything to deserve to site out 2-extra games! I swear ever since Chivas joined the MLS they have loved them. Chivas USA is always playing on ESPN, what a bunch of crap...