Outcome of independent Match Review Panel – Round 26

The independent Match Review Panel (MRP) – consisting of Simon Micallef (Chair), Alan Davidson and Alan Contini – convened to consider the following incidents from Round 26 of the Hyundai A-League 2014/15 Season:

 

  1. In or around the 62nd minute of Adelaide United’s match against Western Sydney Wanderers FC on Saturday 18 April 2015 an incident involving Nigel Boogaard (Adelaide United) occurred. The MRP has the authority to consider the incident as Nigel Boogaard was issued with a direct red card. The MRP confirmed that Nigel Boogaard will serve a suspension of one (1) match, being the minimum sanction for the offence of denying the opposing team an obvious goal-scoring opportunity.

 

  1. In or around the 64th minute of Central Coast Mariners’ match against Wellington Phoenix on Friday 17 April 2015 an incident involving Liam Reddy (Central Coast Mariners). The Player has been cited for the incident and a show cause notice has been issued (the Notice). The Player has until 12:00pm Tuesday, 21 April 2015 to make submissions in response to the Notice. The MRP will reconvene tomorrow afternoon to consider the Citation Incident and any submissions filed by the Player.