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Independent Panel rescinds Seattle Sounders defender Chad Marshall’s red-card suspension

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The Independent Panel has rescinded Seattle Sounders defender Chad Marshall’s red-card suspension he received during a 3-1 win over Sporting Kansas City on Sept. 1. Referee Baldomero Toledo sent off Marshall in the 81st minute after Video Review for a challenge on Johnny Russell. The Sounders appealed that decision this week, and it was overturned.


The Independent Panel consists of one representative from the United States Soccer Federation, one representative from the Canadian Soccer Association and one representative nominated by the Professional Referee Organization. Each MLS club is entitled to two unsuccessful appeals per season, including playoffs. Since Seattle’s appeal was successful, the team maintains its two unsuccessful appeals for any future dismissals in the 2018 season, including playoffs.


Marshall is eligible for the Sounders’ next league match at the rival Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday, Sept. 15 (7 p.m. PT; JOEtv, YouTube TV, 950 KJR AM, El Rey 1360 AM).

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