MLS has confirmed that David Villa will be available to play in Sunday's MLS Eastern Conference semifinal second leg between NYCFC and Toronto FC.
The MLS Disciplinary Committee did review the incident between Villa and Toronto's Armando Cooper on Sunday in which Villa kicked out at Cooper but was not sanctioned by the referee. According to the committee parameters, if a referee sees the play but does not give a red card, a suspension will come only if the five-member Disciplinary Committee is unanimous on two things: One, that the offense is a clear red card, and two, that the play is of an egregious or reckless nature so that they need to protect player safety.