Fallout continues from Orlando City supporters doxing Ted Unkel
After being on the wrong side of some questionable calls during Sunday evening’s match, the president of Orlando’s Ruckus supporters doxed referee Ted Unkel in a tweet that has since been deleted. You can learn more about the attack on the MLS reddit page. The Professional Soccer Referees Association posted the following in response to a statement from Orlando City SC and MLS.
Our statement regarding the incident involving the President of an Orlando City SG:#Respect pic.twitter.com/y1mvafgmHb
— PSRA Officials (@PSRAofficials) June 7, 2017
Updates coming on Midway stadium
MNUFC team president Nick Rogers sat down with MPR News to discuss the Loons’ future home in Saint Paul’s Midway. A construction timeline is expected to be released in the next few weeks.
Minnesota United works to finalize stadium build https://t.co/fgRlfq6fF5
— MPR Politics (@MPRpolitics) June 6, 2017
News bits
- The league website takes a look at home field advantage in MLS versus other leagues.
- Not good: a soccer team was kicked out of their tournament because one 8-year-old player with short hair looked like a boy.
- Surprise: Yankee Stadium’s baseball field doesn’t make a great soccer pitch.
- Miami Beckham United is one step closer to fielding an MLS team after clearing a key hurdle in their quest to build a soccer-specific stadium.
- Former Loon Mo Saeid talks with the Colorado Rapids about fasting during Ramadan while playing in MLS.
Welcoming committee corner
Welcome to Minnesota, Jessica!
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