ORLANDO, Fla. — Ali Krieger did not hold back when discussing referee Reyna Fonseca and NWSL refs in general following the Orlando Pride’s 1-0 loss to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
Krieger, the Pride’s stalwart defensive presence, ripped into the league’s referees and their inconsistent performances.
“We’re putting a good product out on the field and every year we’re getting better and the referees seem like they are not,” she said. “So, I beg the NWSL — just the standard needs to be higher. It’s just unfortunate that you feel like the referee is ruining the game.