Timbers owner fined $100,000 conduct aimed at officials
Posted September 27, 2019 7:00 am
Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson has been fined $100,000 by Major League Soccer for "misconduct directed at match officials."
The fine stems from the Timbers' 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution on Wednesday night. Portland led 2-1 going into stoppage time, but New England was awarded a penalty kick after a video review and evened the score.
The foul was controversial because it came after the announced stoppage time had already expired, and the referees appeared to miss a similar foul that would have given Portland a penalty earlier.
MLS did not reveal the nature of the misconduct in announcing the fine Friday.
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Portland Timbers fans celebrate a Timbers goal against the New England Revolution during the second half of an MLS soccer match Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2019, in Portland, Ore. (Sean Meagher/The Oregonian via AP)
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