From Deseret News archives:
Real Salt Lake: MLS suspends Kreis again
Two months after rehearsed critical comments about MLS officiating earned Kreis a $1,000 fine and a one-game suspended, the league threw down the gauntlet Thursday afternoon to the tune of $2,000 and a two-game suspension for Kreis' postgame comments with last weekend's game.
Obviously, the league doesn't believe Kreis learned his lesson.
Following last Saturday's 0-0 draw with Houston, Kreis went into his press conference no doubt expecting to be critical of the officiating, which prompted him to say "if you guys want to pitch in a little fund for my fine that would be a good idea" as he approached the podium.
He proceeded to go off on another tirade about the referees as expected.
The suspension means that Kreis will miss this Saturday's home match against Columbus, as well as next Saturday's match at the Chicago Fire.
Like his previous suspensions, including one last year in which a late-game ejection earned him an automatic suspension the following match, Kreis will be allowed to be in communication with his bench via radio from the press box. He's also allowed in the locker room prior to the game, as well as halftime and after the game.
Following Kreis' suspension earlier this may, MLS deputy commissioner Ivan Gazidis said, "It's very unfair for a coach to vent frustration by publicly criticizing those who have no forum to respond. In many instances the criticisms are unfounded and unfair. Clearly referees make mistakes, that happens in games all around the world."
At the time Gazidis added that fines often aren't an effective deterrent, but suspensions usually are. With Kreis apparently that wasn't the case the first time around.
MLS has somewhat taken a zero tolerance approach to coaches who criticize refs.
About five years ago Gazidis said there was a real concern around the league about the lack of respect shown toward officials on the field. It created an environment that made it difficult for the refs to do their jobs, according to Gazidis.
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