Rojas Dealt Tough 2 Game Sentence

By: Dave Martinez | May 21st, 2009

As a consequence of his actions this past weekend, Jorge Rojas has earned a really tough sentence. Here are the leagues details:

“”The Major League Soccer Disciplinary Committee today fined New York Red Bulls midfielder Jorge Rojas $750 and suspended him one additional game for an egregious offense and failure to leave the field in a timely and orderly manner after being issued a red card in the Red Bulls game on May 16 versus the Houston Dynamo.

Rojas was issued a red card for violent conduct in the 34th minute of the match last Saturday night, which carries a one-game suspension and $250 fine. The Disciplinary Committee reviewed the play and concluded that the contact by Rojas to the head of Dynamo midfielder Brian Mullan was egregious and endangered the safety of the opponent and therefore, the Committee suspended Rojas one additional game and fined him an additional $250.

The Disciplinary Committee also fined Rojas $500 for failure to immediately leave the field following the red card, bringing the total fine to $1,000 and the suspension to two games. Rojas will serve the two-game suspension for the Red Bulls games versus the Chicago Fire on May 24 and Colorado Rapids on May 30.”

Few can question the importance of this home stand, and the loss of Jorge Rojas will certainly not make it any easier. The left sided options now include Danleigh Borman and a fairly disgruntled Khano Smith. With Pacheco holding up the flank, it is imperative for the team to have a left wing partner that can be as fluid and creative as the Salvadorean fullback.

With two starters unable to play the rest of the home stretch, the Bulls will be facing an uphill battle. How much will this added suspension effect the Bulls?

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Dustin Edwards

I called for a 3 game ban but I'm not vindictive. Hopefully two matches will get through to him. Especially with that stuff after the decision and lingering around on the field, that's just inciting anger.
Cindy

Khano Smith can suck it (mind my language)! when Osorio benched Dane Richards and finally started giving him some time again you could at least some fight in him. and Petke kept a great attitude about him when he was wallowing on the bench for forever but he worked hard and got a spot. Khano Smith has had time to try and prove himself but he's still whack. i really do hope he gets cut.
Dave Martinez

I think Khano came into the Red Bulls, with a sizeable salary, and expected as an MLS veteran to be guaranteed a spot on the left. When that didn't happen, he lost a bit of his hustle, and here we are.

And Onoda - Castillo would be great. Cross your fingers.
Onoda

**** DC
Onoda

summer transfer maybe?
Onoda

So is there any chance left of getting rid of Smith and signing Castillo? I'm sure the Salvadorian nat team would love the idea of their left side players getting playing time together... and if it's for NY then so would I :P
Matt Conroy

Seriously, what does Khano have to be disgruntled about? He's has been stink out loud awful. They should just cut his useless ass.
NoLayupRule

It saddens me to say it but he deserves it. But most of all Im pissed at him for making such a hurtful move to this team. Grow up man!

That said Rojas hasn't been a world beater for us so losing him wont be the end of the world.

Perhaps whoever takes his place will actually play the ball forward.

hey, a boy can dream