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The Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Footballer given straight red card for throwing ball at FAN before ‘sticking finger up at referee'
A FOOTBALLER was sent off for throwing a ball at a fan before appearing to stick up his middle finger at the referee. Seattle Sounders star Nouhou Tolo received a straight red card in an MLS match against Sporting Kansas City. 3 3 The defender was sent off in the fourth minute of stoppage time at the end of the match with his side leading 3-1. Nouhou, 28, picked up the ball and threw it at a Sporting fan standing behind the goal. The linesman immediately rushed over to calm the situation and informed the referee of the incident. Ref Elijio Arreguin then brandished a red card as Nouhou protested his innocence. The 28-year-old raised his middle finger, appearing to explain that is what the fan had done to provoke him. Sounders boss Brian Schmetzer explained post-match that the fan did give Nouhou the middle finger. He said: "A fan flipped him off and then he threw a ball into the stands. "I will deal with Nouhou internally." The incident occurred as officials reviewed the decision to award Sporting a penalty. The call was upheld and the spot-kick was converted, but there was not enough time for the hosts to grab an equaliser as Sounders won 3-2.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Stefan Frei Injury Update- First Words Revealed After Horrible Head Crash
Stefan Frei Injury Update- First Words Revealed After Horrible Head Crash originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Seattle Sounders fans were distraught after their home MLS game against the Columbus Crew, as goalkeeper Stefan Frei suffered a head and neck injury. Advertisement The worrying scenes led to the end of the game as the head coaches for both teams told the referee to end the game. The referee was set to continue the game, but Seattle Sounders head coach Brian Schmetzer wanted the game to end after the injury. Columbus Crew head coach Wilfried Nancy agreed to end the game, and the referee blew the final whistle. An ambulance eventually drove onto the field to help Stefan Frei off the field, and he was alert when being transferred into the ambulance. Schmetzer spoke after the game and mentioned that Frei was feeling better. The Swiss keeper and the captain of the Seattle Sounders has finally given his first message to the worried fans after the injury he suffered. All signs suggest that he is fine and is expected to return soon. Advertisement Stefan Frei's message to the fans Stefan Frei sent a message to the fans and the people who wrote kind words on his social media pages. The goalkeeper thanked the medical staff who helped him recover quickly. Stefan Frei: "Still trying to figure out what happened at the end of the game, but I'm incredibly grateful to all the staff that looked after me and happy to be back home resting now. What resonates is all the messages, calls, and love I've received from so many of you. Thank you — truly.... It means more than I can put into words. I feel the support, and I'm thankful for every single one of you." Reports surrounding the Seattle Sounders suggest that Frei is already home recovering from the injury after spending time at the hospital. Seattle Sounders will inform of the extent of the injury the captain suffered. Schmetzer thanks Wilfried Nancy After the game, Schmetzer thanked Columbus Crew manager Wilfried Nancy for agreeing to end the game for the safety of Stefan Frei. Schmetzer held back tears as he thanked the French coach, as the gesture was appreciated greatly. Advertisement The game was tied 1-1 at the moment of the injury and was minutes away from finishing. Brian Schmetzer: "I appreciate what he (Nancy) did, because the ref wasn't going to stop the game. And everybody knew the game should have been stopped. So good on him (Nancy), so thank you, Wilfred." Seattle Sounders' next MLS game is against Sporting KC in Kansas City. The Sounders have four MLS games after last night and one Leagues Cup game at the end of the month against Mexican side Cruz Azul. Related: Devastating Jamal Musiala Injury Left Everyone Teary-Eyed: What Happened To Bayern Munich Star? This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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- Yahoo
Swiss MLS goalie Frei resting at home after on-field collision
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei said he was home and resting after being kneed in the head in the final moments of an MLS home draw against Columbus (JUAN MABROMATA) Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was resting at home on Monday after suffering a head injury in a stoppage-time collision Sunday in a 1-1 MLS draw with Columbus. The 39-year-old Swiss collided with Crew midfielder Amar Sejdic in the final seconds and went down after being struck in the head by the attacker's knee, prompting medical personnel to race onto the field. Advertisement Frei was went in an ambulance and taken to a Seattle hospital for evaluation. "Still trying to figure out what happened at the end of the game," Frei posted on X. "I'm incredibly grateful to all the staff that looked after me and happy to be back home resting now. "What resonates is all the messages, calls and love I've received from so many of you. Thank you – truly. It means more than I can put into words. I feel the support and I'm thankful for every single one of you." Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer and Columbus coach Wilfried Nancy asked to halt the contest without playing the last seconds. Advertisement "Wilfried, I appreciate what he did because the ref wasn't going to stop the game," Schmetzer said. "Everybody knew that the game should have been stopped. Good on him. So thank you, Wilfried." Nancy agreed the game should be stopped. "When you see a situation like that, again, football is not the most important," he said. "We stay positive, and hopefully everything is going to be good for him." Both clubs are fighting for MLS playoff berths. The Sounders are fifth in the Western Conference with 30 points while the Crew are fourth in the Eastern Conference on 38 points. js/pb
National Post
07-07-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Seattle goalkeeper Stefan Frei taken off field by ambulance after collision with opponent's knee
Seattle Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei was driven off the field by ambulance and taken to a hospital to be evaluated for head and neck injuries at the end of a Major League Soccer match against the Columbus Crew on Sunday. Article content Frei was alert as he left the field, Sounders coach Brian Schmetzer said. Article content Article content 'His fingers were moving, so he was OK in that regard. No paralysis, nothing major, but obviously I don't want to downplay it,' Schmetzer said. Article content Late Sunday night, Frei posted on social media that he had returned home from the hospital. Article content 'Still trying to figure out what happened at the end of the game,' he said, 'but I'm incredibly grateful to all the staff that looked after me and happy to be back home resting now. What resonates is all the messages, calls, and love I've received from so many of you. Thank you — truly. It means more than I can put into words. I feel the support, and I'm thankful for every single one of you.' Article content Frei jumped forward to make a play on a free kick, and as he came down, his head collided with the knee of a Crew player. Frei dropped to the turf at Lumen Field and teammates signaled to the sideline for help. Article content With the match tied at 1-1 deep in stoppage time, Schmetzer and Crew coach Wilfried Nancy appealed to the referee to end it. Article content As Frei was stretchered to the waiting ambulance, Seattle fans chanted his first name. Article content Schmetzer became emotional when describing how Nancy agreed to call the game, although the Crew had won a corner kick in the final moments. Article content Article content 'I appreciate what he did, because the ref wasn't going to stop the game, and everybody knew the game should have been stopped,' Schmetzer said. 'So good on him. So thank you, Wilfried.' Article content Frei, 39, has played for the Sounders since 2014. He helped Seattle win the MLS Cup in 2016 and 2019, and he was named MLS Cup MVP in 2016. He was an All-Star in 2017. Article content The Sounders said Frei made his 1,000th regular-season save with the team in the first half. Only former Real Salt Lake goalkeeper Nick Rimando (1,128) has more with a single team. Article content
Daily Mail
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
MLS goalkeeper breaks his silence after scary moment he needed an ambulance to take him off the field
Seattle Sounders goalie Stefan Frei said he is 'back home resting' after he was rushed off the field in an ambulance on Sunday. Seattle and the Columbus Crew were deep into second half stoppage time when the knee of Crew midfielder Amar Sejdic collided with Frei's head as they both went for the ball during a free kick. Frei immediately went to the ground and reportedly received about five minutes of medical attention before an ambulance drove onto Lumen Field. He was then placed on a stretcher en route to the hospital, while both Seattle coach Brian Schmetzer and Columbus coach Wilfried Nancy agreed to end the match early. Following the game, Frei spoke out for the first time since the harrowing incident. 'Still trying to figure out what happened at the end of the game,' he began on X. Ambulance enters field to attend to Stefan Frei who was kneed in the head during corner kick. The game has been call. Scary scenes and concerns for Frei. @CascadiasportsN @SoundersFC — MazvitaMaraire (@MazvitaMaraire) July 6, 2025 'But I'm incredibly grateful to all the staff that looked after me and happy to be back home resting now. What resonates is all the messages, calls, and love I've received from so many of you. He continued in a reply message: 'Thank you - truly.... It means more than I can put into words. I feel the support, and I'm thankful for every single one of you.' While the extent of Frei's injury is not year clear, Schmetzer said following the game that Frei was 'alert' as he went onto the ambulance. 'His fingers were moving, so he was OK in that regard,' he told reporters, via the Seattle Times. 'No paralysis, no nothing major, but I don't want to downplay it. I'm very happy for our medical staff because they did a good job to be careful. We can't underestimate that type of stuff.' Footage from the Apple TV broadcast of the 1-1 draw showed both Schmetzer and Nancy pleading with referees to end the game as the Crew were set to have a corner kick. Nancy said that 'football is not important' in comparison to Frei's injury, while one of the goalie's teammates thanked the coach for his actions. 'I have a lot of respect for them doing that, you can tell they're a classy club,' Sounders forward Paul Rothrock said. 'I talked to Wilfried afterward and said thank you for doing that. The referees were trying to say it was a corner kick, but I don't think anybody could've played after that.' It's unclear if Frei will be available for the Sounders' match against Sporting KC on Saturday.
