Week 23 saw multiple decisions by ARs deny fair opportunities to score. These decisions included goals disallowed for erroneous offside decisions and over involvement by an AR as a result of calling an unnecessary foul that took away an early goal.
Week 22 was a busy one for officials as there were a high number of red cards and yellow cards issued. In total, six red cards were issued, five of which occurred in two matches. Referees worked hard to use personality to manage and prevent escalation in very competitive and emotional games.
The six MLS games that concluded this past weekend offered a variety of different challenges for match officials
This week will feature two situations in which players committed fouls worthy of a second caution in the match