The MLS Disciplinary Committee annouced on Friday that it has fined Portland Timbers midfielder Will Johnson an undisclosed amount for simulation in the 29th minute of Portland’s match against Houston on August 21, 2015 (VIDEO).
In addition, D.C. United forward Jairo Arrieta was fined an undisclosed amount for simulation in the 74th minute of D.C.’s match against San Jose on August 22, 2015 (VIDEO).
Lastly, in the 91st minute of Portland’s match against Houston, Timbers defender Diego Chara received a red card for his foul on Houston forward Erick ‘Cubo’ Torres. Upon review of the play, the MLS Disciplinary Committee determined that the play was violent conduct that endangered the safety of his opponent (VIDEO). In addition to the automatic one-game suspension and fine that accompanies a red card, Chara received an additional one-game suspension (two games total) and an additional undisclosed fine.
Through the MLS Players Union, Chara submitted an appeal and the Committee’s decision was upheld.
2015 MLS DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE DECISIONS:
Week 24: Orlando's Ceren given one-game suspension
Week 23: Red Bulls' Perrinelle suspended two games
Week 22: SKC's Espinoza, Fire's Watson suspended; Dwyer, Kamara fined
Week 20: Vancouver's Techera suspended, Heath,Thomás, Concina fined
Week 19: TFC's Konopka suspended, two players fined for embellishment
Week 17: Quakes' Stewart suspended one game
Week 16: Toronto FC's Perquis, Vancouver's Waston both fined
Week 13: Sounders' Alonso, D.C.'s Rolfe both suspended for violent conduct
Week 12:Sounders asst. equipment manager suspended one game and fined for violating policy on entering field / leaving bench area
Week 11:RBNY's Marsch fined for violating policy on entering field / leaving bench area
Week 10: Klopas suspended one game, Red Bulls and NYCFC violate Mass Confrontation Policy
Week 9: Jones, Abang fined as New England, New York, Vancouver found in violation of Mass Confrontation Policy
Week 8: Watson, Stertzer, Carrasco suspended and fined, Perquis fined
Week 7:Marshall, Sarvas suspended, Davies warned | Saunders suspended
Week 6: Revs, Crew SC warned for mass confrontation
Week 5: Emeghara suspended, Quakes warned
Week 4:Fred, Moore suspended and fined
Week 3:Pfeffer, Manneh suspended | Rodriguez suspended, fined
Week 2:Bekker fined, Sporting KC assistant suspended, fined
Week 1:Riley, Tchani, two staffers suspended; three others fined
