Orlando City has filed a formal complaint with the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee, expressing its dissatisfaction with the refereeing during the semi-final match against Inter Miami at Chase Stadium. This was confirmed by a club spokesperson.
The match, played on August 27, culminated in Inter Miami’s 3-1 victory over Orlando City. Lionel Messi scored two goals, while Telasco Segovia contributed another. The match was marked by intensity and rivalry between the Florida teams, resulting in seven yellow cards, four for Inter Miami and three for Orlando City.
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David Brekalo, Orlando City defender, received two yellow cards and a red card, being sent off in the 75th minute. Orlando captain, Robin Jansson, was sanctioned with a red card after the final whistle for verbally insulting the referee, according to the Leagues Cup disciplinary committee.Orlando City presentó una queja oficial por las decisiones del árbitro Walter López en su semifinal de la Leagues Cup contra Inter Miami. Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesOrlando City tried to appeal Jansson’s red card, but without success. Both Brekalo and Jansson were unable to participate in the Leagues Cup third-place match against LA Galaxy, which the South Florida team lost 2-1.
Inter Miami subsequently lost the Leagues Cup final against Seattle Sounders, with a score of 3-0, and an altercation broke out after the final whistle.
The Leagues Cup Organizing Committee will review the incidents at the end of the match and proceed accordingly, according to a tournament spokesperson.
