Landon Donovan spend more than Decade for MLS

Landon Donovan spent over 12 seasons performing in the MLS and his impact in the team was hard to deny as the American attacker managed to score 144 goals and create 136 assists. He also went on earning 6 MLS Cups along the way during his time as a player of the American League.

Even though he retired a few weeks ago, his name will be remembered for the years to come by many fans and players in MLS as the player is regarded to be the greatest one to ever come out of United States.

His name is going to stick for eternity now that it has been revealed that the Most Valuable Player award for the MLS is going to be switched to his name. It will be something like the Puskas Award which is given to the player who manages to score the most beautiful or impressive goal of the entire year but the name is in honor to FerencPuskas who used to play for Real Madrid. Continue reading “Landon Donovan spend more than Decade for MLS”

Sigi Schmid appreciates Zach Scott Game

Seattle Sounders manager Sigi Schmid has accepted that he finds it extremely lucky that Zach Scott managed to last the full 90 minutes despite several calls for a second yellow card. The veteran defender picked up his first yellow card in the 37th minute. His foul on Robbie Keane put him at a precarious position throughout the match. This did not preventScott from changing his tackling style, as the referee had four other opportunities in the second half where he could have given him a second yellow card. This results in a red card and a sending-off.

LA Galaxy managed to win the first leg 1-0, but they were extremely angry with the fact that referee Kevin Scott did not show the second yellow. Unable to defend his player,Schmid admitted that Scott could have been sent off on several occasions. It is the norm for managers to defend their players by saying that they did not see the incident.Schmid feels that he could not escape with such a comment this time around, as Scott was involved in numerous incidents. Referees often try to keep 11 players on the field in order to maintain the spectacle. LA Galaxy captain Landon Donovan said that this appeared to be the case with referee Kevin Scott.

“I thought we benefited a little bit [from Stott’s decisions]. In most games, I think that referee would have pulled that [second] yellow, so I’m not going to pretend I didn’t see that. Yeah, we were fortunate that Zach stayed on the field,” said Schmid. “I was surprised after Scott got the yellow card, that he had, like, five more fouls. I mean, it’s an absolute joke. [They let him stay] because they didn’t want guys to get a red,” said LA Galaxy left back Robbie Rogers.

Neil Warnock hits at Chelsea Players for Influencing Refree

One month ago, Crystal Palace battled off against Chelsea in a Premier League match that finished in a 2-1 victory for Jose Mourinho and his team but there was an incident which occurred after the conclusion of the match that has affected the coach of Crystal Palace, Neil Warnock.

According to Neil Warnock, the referee of that match Craig Pawson was influenced by the players of Chelsea in the decision of sending off the player of Crystal Palace Damiel Delaney who received a 2nd yellow card and was later removed from the pitch.

During the match, Chelsea had to play with 10 men on the pitch after Cesar Azpilicueta received a straight red card at the 40th minute and Crystal Palace’s Neil Warnock that the Chelsea players influenced in some way the decision of the referee Craig Pawson as he displayed a 2nd yellow card to Damiel Delaney and then tied the circumstances on the pitch as both teams had to play with 10 men.

Neil Warnock released these accusations after the match was completed and he has now been fined.

A statement from the FA read: “Following an Independent Regulatory Commission hearing today Wednesday 5 November 2014, Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock has been find £9,000 for misconduct in relation to post-match media comments’’

“Warnock was charged following media comments he made after the game against Chelsea on 18 October 2014 which the FA alleged implied the match referee was motivated by bias; and/or brought the game into disrepute.The charge, which Warnock denied at a personal hearing, was found proven and he was also warned as to his future conduct.”

After receiving the news about his fine, Neil Warnock stated that from now on, he will have to be ‘’boring’’ on his interviews and give nothing interesting for the journalists to write about.

“I’m going to be boring from now on and give you guys (the media) nothing to write about. I know journalists appreciate my comments but they’re not the ones who pay the fines. I have to watch what I say’’ Neil Warnock told the media.