Weston McKennie’s direct red card upheld by Independent Review Panel
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Weston McKennie’s direct red card upheld by Independent Review Panel

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Following its 2022/23 Concacaf Nations League Semifinal match versus Mexico on June 15, 2023, the US Soccer Federation submitted to Concacaf a protest for the direct red card issued to Weston McKennie. 

In line with the Confederation’s direct red card appeals system, a three-member Concacaf Independent Review Panel was appointed and considered the matter.

After a thorough review, including consideration of the video of the on-field decision and evidence presented by the US Soccer Federation, the Concacaf Independent Review Panel has decided to uphold the on-field decision of a direct red card. The player in question must serve an automatic one-match suspension.

The decision rendered by the three-member Concacaf Independent Panel is final and is not subject to further appeal.