Portland Timbers withdraw U.S. Open Cup protest over LAFC players
Portland Timbers withdraw U.S. Open Cup protest over LAFC players
The U.S. Open Cup will continue as scheduled after the Portland Timbers withdrew their protest of Wednesday’s 3-2 defeat to LAFC.
Portland had complained about the number of foreign players in LAFC’s lineup, and U.S. Soccer, which organizes the cup, admitted to a “good faith misunderstanding” on Saturday.
“After a thorough review of the Portland Timbers’ official protest, it has been determined that the inclusion of additional foreign players was a result of a good faith misunderstanding among U.S. Soccer, Major League Soccer and Los Angeles Football Club,” the federation announced in a statement.
“Each organization involved has agreed to determine an improved process to ensure this will not happen again. In recognition of this fact, the Timbers have gracefully withdrawn their protest.”
USOC rules allow professional teams to use no more than five foreign players in the 18-man matchday squad. LAFC appeared to use six foreign players, including Canadian Mark-Anthony Kaye, who had been listed as a domestic player on all the relevant paperwork.
LAFC will continue into the semifinals to face the Houston Dynamo, while the Chicago Fire play the Philadelphia Union.
The draw to decide the hosts of each semi and the final had been delayed by the protest but will now proceed on Monday afternoon.
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Portland TimbersThe U.S. Open Cup will continue as scheduled after the Portland Timbers withdrew their protest of Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to LAFC.
Portland had complained about the number of foreign players in LAFC's lineup, and U.S. Soccer, which organizes the cup, admitted to a "good...
The U.S. Open Cup will continue as scheduled after the Portland Timbers withdrew their protest of Wednesday's 3-2 defeat to LAFC.
Portland had complained about the number of foreign players in LAFC's lineup, and U.S. Soccer, which organizes the cup, admitted to a "good faith misunderstanding" on Saturday.
"After a thorough review of the Portland Timbers' official protest, it has been determined that the inclusion of additional foreign players was a result of a good faith misunderstanding among U.S. Soccer, Major League Soccer and Los Angeles Football Club," the federation announced in a statement.
"Each organization involved has agreed to determine an improved process to ensure this will not happen again. In recognition of this fact, the Timbers have gracefully withdrawn their protest."
USOC rules allow professional teams to use no more than five foreign players in the 18-man matchday squad. LAFC appeared to use six foreign players, including Canadian Mark-Anthony Kaye, who had been listed as a domestic player on all the relevant paperwork.
LAFC will continue into the semifinals to face the Houston Dynamo, while the Chicago Fire play the Philadelphia Union.
The draw to decide the hosts of each semi and the final had been delayed by the protest but will now proceed on Monday afternoon.
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