There has been no official word from MLS, but it appears that Chivas USA forward Marcos Mondaini will be suspended four matches (three games plus the one that automatically comes with the red card) and fined $1,250 for his ankle breaking tackle of Real Salt Lake midfielder Javier Morales on Saturday. The four-game suspension also matches up with independent reporting by SB Nation Soccer. The punishment was originally reported as being five games, but that report was quickly corrected:
Marcos Mondaini Suspended Four Games, Fined $1,250 For Javier Morales Tackle, Report Says
Breaking News concerning the breaking news: Mondaini suspension only 3 games, + 1 for Red Card = 4 total games. Fine stays at $1,250. Weak.less than a minute ago via web 
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The four-game suspension is still one of the heaviest in league history, but it is considerably less than some had expected. There had been speculation that Mondaini would receive a substantially greater punishment in light of Brian Mullan's 10-game suspension and $5,000 fine that he received for breaking Steve Zakuani's leg.
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