MLS fines Timbers owner Merritt Paulson $100K for referee abuse

A pair of late goals saw the New England Revolution earn an unlikely draw on the road against the Portland Timbers. For more MLS, sign up for ESPN+. Portland Timbers owner Merritt Paulson has been fined $100,000 by Major League Soccer for "misconduct directed at match officials." The fine stems from the Timbers' 2-2 draw with the New England Revolution on Wednesday night. Portland led 2-1 going into stoppage time, but New England was awarded a penalty after a video review and evened the score. The foul was controversial because it came after the announced stoppage time had already expired, and the referees appeared to miss a similar foul that...

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