MLS fines TFC's Etienne for 'inappropriate gesture' in win over Montreal

Canadian Press

Published May 20, 2025 • 1 minute read

Toronto FC's Kosi Thompson, left, challenges CF Montreal's Joel Waterman (16) during first-half MLS soccer action in Montreal, Saturday, May 17, 2025. Photo by Graham Hughes /The Canadian Press

The MLS disciplinary committee has fined Toronto FC midfielder Derrick Etienne Jr. and CF Montreal defender Joel Waterman for misbehaviour in Saturday’s 6-1 TFC win at Stade Saputo.

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Etienne was sanctioned “for making an inappropriate gesture” in the 84th minute — seemingly for a disparaging hand gesture after he was called for a foul near the Montreal penalty box.

Waterman was fined for failure to leave the field in a timely manner after being shown a red card in the 21st minute for pulling down Toronto forward Ola Brynhildsen.

The six-goal spree was a TFC franchise record in league play.

As usual, the league did not detail the amount of the fines.

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