"Orlando City has filed an official complaint to the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee about the officiating during the team's semifinal match against Inter Miami at Chase Stadium, a spokesperson for the club confirmed to ESPN. Inter Miami defeated Orlando City 3-1 on Aug. 27 with two goals from Lionel Messi and another from Telasco Segovia. It was a heated encounter between the two Florida MLS rivals that saw referee Walter López issue seven yellow cards in total, four to Inter Miami"
"Orlando City defender David Brekalo received two yellow cards and a subsequent red card to be forced off the game in the 75th minute, while Orlando captain Robin Jansson was awarded a red card following the final whistle for verbally insulting the referee. according to the Leagues Cup disciplinary committee. Orlando attempted to appeal Jansson's red card, but were unsuccessful. Both Brekalo and Jansson were then unable to feature in the Leagues Cup third-place match against the LA Galaxy,"
Orlando City filed a complaint with the Leagues Cup Organizing Committee over officiating during the semifinal against Inter Miami at Chase Stadium. Inter Miami beat Orlando City 3-1 on Aug. 27, with two goals from Lionel Messi and one from Telasco Segovia. Referee Walter López issued seven yellow cards—four to Inter Miami and three to Orlando City. David Brekalo received two yellow cards and a red in the 75th minute; Robin Jansson received a red after the final whistle for verbally insulting the referee. Orlando's appeal of Jansson's red card was unsuccessful, preventing both players from the third-place match. The Organizing Committee will review the incidents.
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