EPISODE · Nov 9, 2021 · 30 MIN
About the no-call in Sporting’s game that made Peter Vermes apoplectic
from SportsBeat KC · host The Kansas City Star
Sporting Kansas City concluded its regular season on Sunday with a 1-0 home loss to Real Salt Lake that dropped SKC to third place in the MLS Western Conference standings. Sporting opens the playoffs against sixth-seeded Vancouver on Nov. 20 in KCK.A disappointing loss to be sure for Sporting, which would have finished in first with a victory. But it was the post-game news conference that made headlines. Sporting coach Peter Vermes went after the officiating crew — and the league — in a major way because officials missed a handball in front of the RSL goal that would’ve given Sporting a penalty kick; Vermes’ ire swelled when the play wasn’t reviewed.You’ll hear from Vermes on today’s episode of our daily sports podcast, SportsBeat KC, as well as soccer reporter Shaun Goodwin.Story links:Mellinger Minutes: Refereeing in the MLS, plus Chiefs, RoyalsVermes blasts MLS officiating, rips no-call in Sporting KC game as “black mark” on MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Sporting Kansas City concluded its regular season on Sunday with a 1-0 home loss to Real Salt Lake that dropped SKC to third place in the MLS Western Conference standings. Sporting opens the playoffs against sixth-seeded Vancouver on Nov. 20 in KCK. A disappointing loss to be sure for Sporting, which would have finished in first with a victory. But it was the post-game news conference that made headlines. Sporting coach Peter Vermes went after the officiating crew — and the league — in a major way because officials missed a handball in front of the RSL goal that would’ve given Sporting a penalty kick; Vermes’ ire swelled when the play wasn’t reviewed. You’ll hear from Vermes on today’s episode of our daily sports podcast, SportsBeat KC, as well as soccer reporter Shaun Goodwin. Story links: Mellinger Minutes: Refereeing in the MLS, plus Chiefs, Royals Vermes blasts MLS officiating, rips no-call in Sporting KC game as “black mark” on MLS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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