Ah yes, that time every week when the MLS Disciplinary Committee comes out and largely makes a fool of itself by handing down (or not handing down) punishments for the past weekend's offenses. It's like waiting to hear about a US Supreme Court decision, only much more lame. You may fault the Supreme Court's logic in the recent health care ruling, but they seem down right logical next to what came out of MLS today.
Rewind to last weekend's California Clasico. Ok, first off, MLS doesn't have "clasicos." Lets stop pretending we do. Rivalry? Yes. Derby? Sure. Clasico? Get outta here.
But I digress.
Last weekend David Beckham showed us all what a complete and utter tool he can be during the Galaxy's loss to the San Jose Earthquakes. Not only did he stomp all over the pitch throwing temper tantrums like the spoiled brat he actually is, but he got into it with the Earthquakes' MASCOT. He also kicked a ball square at the referee, who happened to be attending to an "injured" Earthquakes player at the time. I guess Becky-wecky was a little peeved that he didn't make the Great Britain Olympic team.
News flash dude, you play in MLS. Your once formidable team is mired midtable. Nobody cares.
Anyway, MLS really had the chance the drop the hammer on Beckham. After all, Brek Shea got a three game ban for kicking the ball at a linesman a couple of months ago against the Crew. MLS handed down Beckham's punishment today. He got a once match ban. Double standard much? Yes, I know Beckham missed the last match against Philly for yellow card accumulation, but that's altogether separate. MLS had a chance to come out and show they treat players equally in this process. What they actually showed is that a meal ticket like Beckham is head and shoulders above everybody else, even the league's other bona fide stars like Brek Shea. So Beckham will miss this weekend's match at Chicago. I doubt he cares one lick.
In other semi interesting disciplinary news, MLS hit Galaxy coach Bruce Arena and Montreal coach Jesse Marsch with fines of undisclosed amounts for complaining about the officials. Arena complains all the time. Marsch felt his team was cheated by some questionable PK calls against Sporting Kansas City.
No word on if or when MLS will actually admit that their officials stink.
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