TFC’s Vanney wants David Villa suspended for alleged kickout at Armando Cooper

Are things about to go from bad to worse for New York City FC?

Minutes 83 through 95 were nothing short of a disaster for Patrick Vieira’s team, whose bend-don’t-break ethic shattered into eleven pieces as hosts Toronto FC bagged two huge goals and a well-deserved victory. All told, it was a physical, rough-and-tumble affair, with five yellow cards awarded to NYCFC alone.

If you ask Toronto manager Greg Vanney, however, it’s a non-call that ought to be at the top of this week’s to-do list for Major League Soccer’s Disciplinary Committee.

Let’s watch David Villa and Armando Cooper:

Let’s be clear: Armando Cooper would fall over backwards if he was standing in line for a coffee and the guy in front of him farted. Armando Cooper would collapse and grab his head if he walked outside and encountered a light drizzle. The man hits the deck early and often.

Really, though, the optics of this aren’t great for Villa and the Blues, who face a monstrously tough task in next Sunday’s Eastern Conference Semifinal return leg at Yankee Stadium.

Said Vanney after the game: “I saw it from the second it happened [and] I've seen a replay. It's just not something that is acceptable really in the league.” (h/t CBC.ca)

Hmm.

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