Tempers flared at the end of the Philadelphia Union’s Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 match against Saprissa last week.
A harsh tackle from Saprissa’s Ricardo Blanco on Union left back and goal line hero Kai Wagner led to a brawl, reminiscent of the multiple bench-clearing brawls between the Yankees and Red Sox. It was a dangerous and reckless challenge that could’ve seriously injured the standout defender, and his teammates came to his defense.
Head coach Jim Curtin would like to see the incident stay in the past though.
“Regardless of what we think and what we saw, it’s not something that we can appeal or ask for suspensions.