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Referee Toledo’s Major League Soccer season begins with two controversial decisions.
The 2013 Major League Soccer season began today and, unfortunately, it did not begin well for referee Baldomero Toledo. In […]
LA Galaxy crowned MLS Cup Champions.
In front of a record setting sell-out crowd at the Home Depot Center, LA Galaxy came back from a 0:1 […]
Salazar’s no-call decision pivotal in Dynamo’s win over United!
Sometimes, one referee decision can influence and overshadow the entire match and stir a lot of controversy. The first-leg of […]
Openly hostile dissent always deserves to be punished!
The New York Red Bulls clinched their playoff spot after tying Sporting Kansas City 0:0. The Red Bulls came out […]
Referee’s whistle sparks rare controversy in MLS game.
The New York Red Bulls recorded their first comeback from a two-goal deficit this season when, after an exciting game, […]
How obvious must an obvious goal-scoring opportunity be?
On July 18, 2012, Toronto FC continued its recent good form (after a truly horrible start to the season) and […]
Did Beckham deserve yellow or red card?
On June 30, 2012, in an entertaining game before the sellout crowd of 50,000 that saw a total of seven […]
Analysis of misapplied penalty kick procedure.
In the 62nd minute of a recent FC Dallas vs. Chicago Fire game, MLS referee Mr. Hilario Grajeda awarded a […]
MLS referee, Jorge Gonzales, sends off Adu for simulation!
We hate diving! Unfortunately, diving or “simulation” has long been the scourge of world soccer and FIFA has made repeated […]