Red Bulletin: Bradley gives his approval to Villa’s non-suspension

On Wednesday, an unlikely ally for David Villa emerged in the debate over his non-suspension: Toronto FC captain Michael Bradley.

The MLS disciplinary committee has been widely criticised this week for its decision not to react to one kick with another by booting Villa out of the second leg of New York City FC’s Eastern Conference semi-final against the Reds this Sunday.

Villa was not retrospectively punished for a swing of his boot at Armando Cooper that the committee unanimously agreed should have resulted in a red card.

But when the questions came as Toronto’s players and coach faced the media on Wednesday, they took the high road - and none more so than Bradley.