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Jeff Carlisle
MLS announced that he is aware of an informed violation of the non -discrimination policy of the League that occurred in Sunday’s match between Minnesota United FC and the Vancouver Whitecapsand “will immediately start a complete review of the matter.”
The incident seemed to take place in the 95th minute of Sunday’s match, which the Whitecaps won 3-1. The Liga Transmission Feed showed a verbal altercation among those of Minnesota Joseph Rosales and from Vancouver Emmanuel SabbiWith Sabbi’s teammate, Sebastian Berhalter Joining and managing in Rosales.
Referee Drew Fischer seemed then to invoke the MLS protocol for violations of the non -discrimination policy of the league, talking to the managers and captains of both teams. Fischer was not sanctioned by Rosales, hinting that Fischer could not corroborate what was said and by whom. The game was finally allowed to continue.
The temples continued to run high after the final whistle, however, with verbal altercations. The Star-Tribune of Minnesota He reported that Rosales took a Vancouver player as he was running the tunnel.
In addition to MLS, Minnesota United also issued a statement, with the club acknowledging that one of its players is supposed to violate the policy of non -discrimination in the league.
“Minnesota United is aware of a field incident involving one of our players and an accusation of violation of non -discrimination policy of the league,” the statement states. “Harassment or discriminatory behavior does not take place in our sport and we condemn all forms of harassment or discrimination. We are in close communication with the Major League football and we will abstain from making more comments as the league reviews the matter.”
MLS has periodically dealt with the issues of players who lead discriminatory sciap to opponents. In November 2023, MLS suspended Philadelphia Union advocate Kai Wagner Three games to run a blade in then-New England revolution Forward Bobby Wood. In April of that year, then-New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir Six parties were suspended by a racial blade aimed at then-Earthquakes of St. Jose forward Jeremy Ebobisse.
As a means of trying to eliminate such incidents, MLSTogether with the Black Player Defense Group for the change and the MLS players’ association, he developed a training program that was launched before season 2024. The purpose of the program is to make all players, especially those from abroad, be aware of what the verbal phrases are unacceptable and will be punished.
All individuals on the technical side of a team – players, coaches, support staff – are required to participate.