SEATTLE, WASH. – Major League Soccer today announced that Sounders FC defender Román Torres’ red card from the Sounders FC-LA Galaxy match on Sunday has been rescinded by the Independent Panel. The Independent Panel, consisting of one representative from the United States Soccer Federation, one representative from the Canadian Soccer Association, and one representative from the Professional Referee Organization, has unanimously rescinded the one-game suspension and accompanying fine for the red card issued to Torres for denial of an obvious goal scoring opportunity in the 89th minute of Seattle’s match against the LA Galaxy on September 9 (VIDEO).
Independent Panel rescinds Torres red card
