Toronto FC appeals Altidore red card, says security footage proves their case
TORONTO — The day after a halftime tunnel melee disrupted Game 2 of the MLS Eastern Conference semifinal, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney was still radiating frustration.
Frustrated that he had lost his two star strikers to suspension, frustrated that he was still having to talk about off-the-field issues, frustrated at two disallowed goals and frustrated most of all by the New York Red Bulls’ antagonistic approach to Sunday’s game.
Toronto lost the ill-tempered affair 1-0 but still advanced to the conference final against Columbus on the away-goals rule after the Red Bulls series finished tied 2-2 on aggregate.
“You can probably tell I’m still annoyed at the game,” said Vanney, looking anything but his normal zen-master self.