Elevate your local knowledge

Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!

Select Region

Selecting your primary region ensures you get the stories that matter to you first.

MLS suspends Whitecaps midfielder Sebastian Fernandez four games

CP30860681
Vancouver Whitecaps\' Sebastian Fernandez, of Uruguay, celebrates after Sporting Kansas City scored on their own goal during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, B.C., on Sunday August 10, 2014. Major League Soccer has suspended Fernandez four games and fined him an undisclosed amount for a post-match incident following the Whitecaps\' Oct. 29 playoff loss to FC Dallas. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

NEW YORK, N.Y. – Major League Soccer has suspended Vancouver midfielder Sebastian Fernandez four games and fined him an undisclosed amount for a post-match incident following the Whitecaps’ Oct. 29 playoff loss to FC Dallas.

With the Whitecaps upset at a late penalty call that led to Dallas’ winning goal, Fernandez bolted for referee Mark Geiger after the final whistle and got in the official’s face.

Fernendez was issued a red card for violent conduct, resulting in a two-game suspension.

He was suspended an additional two-games by the MLS Disciplinary Committee for contact with the referee.

Fernandez will miss the first four games of the 2015 MLS regular season.

News from © The Canadian Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Join the Conversation!

Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?

Create a free account

The Canadian Press

The Canadian Press is Canada's trusted news source and leader in providing real-time, bilingual multimedia stories across print, broadcast and digital platforms.

Related Articles