Chivas USA forward Marcos Mondaini has been suspended four matches and fined $1,500 for his ankle-breaking tackle of Real Salt Lake midfielder Javier Morales. Mondaini received a red card at the time of the play, which carried an automatic one-game ban and $250 suspension.
Marcos Mondaini Receives Four-Game Ban, $1,500 Fine For Tackle Of Javier Morales
The punishment comes just a couple weeks after the league suspended Brian Mullan 10 games and fined him $5,000 for his leg-breaking tackle of Steve Zakuani. Nelson Rodriguez, the spokesperson for the league's Disciplinary Committee, explained the difference in punishment this way in an article at MLSsoccer.com:
“During its discussions, the committee characterized Mondaini’s tackle as late, clumsy, and from behind,” Rodriguez said. “It was also, however, seen as an attempt to prevent his opponent from scoring. Brian Mullan’s tackle on Steve Zakuani last month did not serve such a purpose. Rather, it showed utter disregard for his opponent’s safety and appeared to be driven by anger.”
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