Bad blood bubbled over at the MLS is Back Tournament when Toronto FC and D.C. United played to an ill-tempered 2-2 draw July 13.
The match had been delayed twice — first because of Toronto’s late arrival in Florida and secondly because of positive/inconclusive COVID-19 tests involving both teams. When the game finally kicked off, it featured a comeback by 10-man D.C. United with goals in the 84th and 91st minute, several ugly tackles and some jostling at the final whistle.
At the time, Toronto captain Michael Bradley said some of the ill-will seemed to come from D.