Criticism of Major League Soccer referees is nothing new. It’s so common, there’s even a term for when a player or team is affected negatively by a bad call or poor officiating — PROed.
The Professional Referee Organization, PRO for short, is the independent organization that trains and employs officials for MLS and other leagues and events in North America.
Outcry over calls in Orlando City games had been minimal during the beginning of the season, but when the Lions and Sporting Kansas City drew 2-2 Saturday night, supporters from both sides blamed the result on the refs.