Referee Silviu Petrescu has reportedly been suspended for missing two potential penalty kick calls against the Colorado Rapids in the club’s .
The news of Petrescu’s suspension was attributed to sources in .
The Philadelphia Union’s Andrew Wenger tries to keep the Rapids’ Axel Sjoberg from the ball late in the second half of the game at PPL Park in Chester, Pa., on March 7, 2015. (Elizabeth Robertson, Philadelphia Inquirer)
The report said Petrescu missed a call in the 32nd minute on a Michael Harrington challenge on the Union’s Fernando Aristeguieta. The second alleged blown call came in the 49th minute when Dillon Serna handled the ball in the penalty area.
According to those close to the situation, he was also reprimanded for allowing James Riley to stay on the field after a dangerous play on Union winger Andrew Wenger.
In the match, Petrescu did show a red card to the Rapids’ Bobby Burling, forcing Colorado to see out the match with 10 men. The match was chippy, and the Rapids committed 23 fouls, .
Petrescu was , but it wasn’t clear when the assignments were made.
An email to the Professional Referees Organization seeking comment on the situation did not immediately garner a response.
Watch video of the disputed calls at the 4-minute mark of the video below:
