Twittergate!

[EPJr]

if you're an MLS player with a Twitter account, you better watch what you say. The latest "Twittergate" involves US National Team striker Brian Ching of the Houston Dynamo.

Readers will remember his Twitter outburst over the linesman in Seattle calling Montero's strike at goal which appeared to many to be cleared off the line, a goal. This happened while Ching was thousands of miles away in New England with the US National Team. Possibly this might also be the longest distance fining in MLS history.

Brian Ching
Houston Dynamo
Suspension/Fine: $500
Reason: Public Criticism

[AZGrizFan]

Interesting. You found a way to combine my two LEAST favorite things: Soccer and Twitter.

[dbackjon]

Interesting. You found a way to combine my two LEAST favorite things: Soccer and Twitter.

Too bad a wolf was not involved

[DukeJack]

The offending comment:

Ref in seattle just cheated the dynamo. What a joke. Not even close. Ref is a cheat
1:41 PM Jul 11th from txt

Followed by:

Look i made a rash comment yesterday. I dont know who the ref was. I didnt understand how someone could all a goal when it wasnt 100% clear
7:09 AM Jul 12th from txt

and:

I apologize for the comment which i made in the heat of the moment. Everyone tries their best and mistakes happen.
7:25 AM Jul 12th from txt

http://twitter.com/brianching

The call he's talking about:

[youtube][/youtube]

[slycat]

No foul. Shitty call.

[TwinTownBisonFan]

am i the only one who finds it pathetic that leagues fine and try to muzzle players and managers who criticize the officiating of games?

pretty pathetic

[polsongrizz]

Interesting. You found a way to combine my two LEAST favorite things: Soccer and Twitter.

And yet time and again we find you here in MLS threads, accident, I think not.,,

[ALPHAGRIZ1]

am i the only one who finds it pathetic that leagues fine and try to muzzle players and managers who criticize the officiating of games?

pretty pathetic

Imagine you of all people getting upset when somebody is trying to muzzle criticism.

"Pretty pathetic"

At least you got that right

[DukeJack]

Part II:

Some brilliance, no doubt CONCACAF brass to try and save money, booked the U.S. and Mexico on the same flight to Jersey. The following players tweeted:

JimmyConrad:
Apparently, we're sharing a plane with the Mexico National Team. I hope the Mexico coach doesn't kick me when I walk down the aisle.

http://www.mediotiempo.com/futbol/mexic ... gol-al-tri for image of page

brianching:
Sharing a plane with Mexico. Thanks

and from the official US Soccer twitter account,

USSoccer:
On our plane - we are about to depart for NYC. We are flying with Mexico and a bunch of CONCACAF officials. Ochoa's hair is huge

Conrad's page has since been deactivated, so it seems natural a fine will be assessed in the coming days.