Dynamo Midfielder Luis Garrido Issued Suspension, Fine for Foul on Lee Nguyen

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has issued a one-game suspension to Houston Dynamo midfielder Luis Garrido for the elbow he delivered to Lee Nguyen in the 25^th minute of last Thursday’s game. Not only will Garrido miss the Dynamo’s season finale against the Chicago Fire, but he will also be forced to pay a fine for an undisclosed amount.

The elbow, which connected with Nguyen’s neck, was whistled by the referee, but it didn’t garner a card. Upon review, the Disciplinary Committee ruled that Garrido had endangered the safety of his opponent. It should be noted that the physical holding midfielder did receive a yellow card in the 52^nd minute for different foul on Nguyen.

Here’s a look at the foul that caught the attention of the Disciplinary Committee courtesy of MLSSoccer.com:

Do you think that Garrido deserved the suspension/fine? Do referees need to take better care of players like Nguyen and Jermaine Jones? Let us know in the comment section.