MLS Disciplinary Committee fines Whitecaps’ Tristan Blackmon for late departure during match vs LAFC

By Vancouver Television Sports Desk

The MLS Disciplinary Committee has announced a set of rulings following Matchday 29 of the 2026 MLS season, including a fine for Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Tristan Blackmon. The league said Blackmon was fined for violating MLS policy regarding failing to leave the field in a timely manner during the seventh minute of Vancouver’s match against LAFC on Oct. 10.

According to the Disciplinary Committee’s statement, the Vancouver incident occurred early in the match, with the seventh minute cited as the relevant timing for the policy breach. The ruling specifies the player, the club and the opponent, tying the fine directly to the Oct. 10 game against LAFC.

The MLS announcement also included fines for other players during the same Matchday 29 cycle. Nashville SC forward Hany Mukhtar was fined for violating the league’s policy regarding simulation/embellishment in the 26th minute of Nashville’s match against Austin FC on Oct. 10, and the league noted it was Mukhtar’s second violation of the 2026 MLS season.

Philadelphia Union defender Frankie Westfield received a fine for violating the league’s policy regarding simulation/embellishment in the 50th minute of Philadelphia’s match against Real Salt Lake on Oct. 10, the Disciplinary Committee said. Chicago Fire FC midfielder Djé D'Avilla was also fined for failing to leave the field in a timely manner in the 43rd minute of Chicago’s match against New York City FC on Oct. 10.