Major League Soccer issued fines last week to Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore for his criticism of the refereeing in this year’s MLS Cup final and to Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos for his criticism of the league’s lengthened offseason. Dos Santos’ comments were not particularly harsh, but he was fined regardless. The Vancouver manager, in an interview with The Athletic, called the lengthy offseason ‘Mickey Mouse’ and ‘amateur’.
As with most league news, Dos Santos’ comments prompted discussion among the MLS Multiplex writers (both current and former). For some writers, the criticism was considered fair.