Matt Miazga has been suspended by the Major League Soccer disciplinary committee for three matches and issued an undisclosed advantageous for his misconduct following FC Cincinnati’s match towards the New York Red Bulls on November 4.
The participant should additionally bear a “a behavioral assessment through the Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health (SABH) Program and may petition for a reduction in suspension based on continued commitment and compliance with any recommended treatment programs.”
Miazga’s suspension might be served in the course of the the rest of the workforce’s matches, ending his MLS Cup playoff marketing campaign by ruling him out of the Eastern Conference closing as FC Cincinnati hosts the Columbus Crew on Saturday, December 2 at TQL Stadium.
Any different a part of the suspension that is not accomplished in 2023 will carry over to the 2024 marketing campaign.
Miazga performed a controversial position within the playoff match towards the Red Bulls, incomes a primary yellow card for dissent after referee Victor Rivas had blown his whistle for full time, earlier than being booked a second time when taunting opposing supporters in penalties. The referee cautioned the participant after Miazga blew kisses and mouthed “I love you” to followers.
Sources near 90min confirmed that following Cincinnati’s celebrations on the pitch, Miazga entered an space reserved solely for referees in an try to talk with Rivas. Though not a lot was mentioned on the time of the incident, the Professional Soccer Referees Association, launched an announcement on social media that an unidentified participant “was forcibly removed by stadium security while acting in an aggressive & hostile manner.”
Multiple stories declare the defender didn’t act in a violent method, nor did the incident contain safety.
Cincinnati head coach Pat Noonan went on to touch upon the scenario, claiming the story has been fabricated: “It’s an hour and a half after the game, [Miazga’s] got a pizza box in his hand. I think people have this notion that he was in his cleats, running into that room. It’s been fabricated, what happened.”
Nevertheless, the 2023 MLS defender of the 12 months won’t make one other postseason look this marketing campaign.
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