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Orlando City SC Statement Regarding Kaká Red Card Decision

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In the closing minutes of Saturday’s match between Orlando City and the New York Red Bulls at Red Bull Arena, Orlando City captain Kaká was issued a straight red card following a playful interaction with former teammate Aurélien Collin.

Immediately following the Video Review of the incident, several Orlando City players and Collin approached the referee to explain the friendly nature of the situation.

After much deliberation, which included conversations about the global attention this incident is receiving from fans and media alike, the Club will respect the decision made by the Video Assistant Referee, the Professional Referee Organization and Major League Soccer to avoid further unjustified consequences that may come from appealing the decision made on the field.

Though Orlando City SC fully supports MLS, PRO and the new Video Review system, the Club does not support the notion that Kaká — a role model known around the world for his upstanding character and demeanor— is guilty of violent conduct, defined as an attempt to use excessive force or brutality against an opponent when not challenging for the ball.  Moreover, we also do not believe he deliberately “struck” an opponent or any other person on the head or face with his hand or arm during the match.

Kaká has only received two straight red cards in his illustrious club career, both of them in MLS.

The Captain will accept the one-game suspension and help our Club and fans focus on the next task - the first home game in nearly a month for the Lions against a strong Eastern Conference opponent, Columbus Crew SC, at Orlando City Stadium this Saturday.


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Date

Opponent

Time (ET)

Station

Sat., Feb. 25

New York Red Bulls

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., March 4

FC Cincinnati

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., March 11

D.C. United

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., March 18

Charlotte FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., March 25

Philadelphia Union

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., April 1

Nashville SC

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., April 15

Minnesota United

8:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., April 22

D.C. United

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., April 29

LA Galaxy

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., May 6

CF Montréal

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., May 13

Columbus Crew SC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Wed., May 17

New York City FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., May 20

Inter Miami CF

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., May 27

Atlanta United FC

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., June 3

New York Red Bulls

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., June 10

Colorado Rapids

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., June 17

New England Revolution

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Wed., June 21

Philadelphia Union

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., June 24

Seattle Sounders

10:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., July 1

Chicago Fire FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Tues., July 4

Toronto FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., July 8

Real Salt Lake

9:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., July 15

Atlanta United FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sun., Aug. 20

Chicago Fire FC

8:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Aug. 26

St. Louis CITY SC

7:30 p.m.

Real Radio 104.1

Wed., Aug. 30

Charlotte FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Sept. 2

FC Cincinnati

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Sept. 16

Columbus Crew

7:30 p.m.

Real Radio 104.1

Wed., Sept. 20

New York City FC

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sun., Sept. 24

Inter Miami CF

7:30 p.m.

WTKS

Sat., Sept. 30

CF Montréal

7:30 p.m.

Real Radio 104.1

Wed., Oct. 4

Nashville SC

8:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Oct. 7

New England Revolution

7:30 p.m.

WYGM

Sat., Oct. 21

Toronto FC

TBD

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