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The Naughty List: 10 Dirtiest Teams of the MLS 2016 Regular Season

By Matthew Nelson

Jun 22, 2016; Sandy, UT, USA; Real Salt Lake forward Joao Plata (10) is tackled by New York Red Bulls defender Gideon Baah (3) in the first half drawing a foul and a yellow card at Rio Tinto Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 22, 2016; Sandy, UT, USA; Real Salt Lake forward Joao Plata (10) is tackled by New York Red Bulls defender Gideon Baah (3) in the first half drawing a foul and a yellow card at Rio Tinto Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Swinger-USA TODAY Sports /
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#2- Vancouver Whitecaps

Mar 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders FC defender Tyrone Mears (4) gets a yellow card from referee Mark Geiger after a foul on Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Jordan Harvey (2) during the second half at CenturyLink Field. Vancouver won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 19, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Sounders FC defender Tyrone Mears (4) gets a yellow card from referee Mark Geiger after a foul on Vancouver Whitecaps FC defender Jordan Harvey (2) during the second half at CenturyLink Field. Vancouver won 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

The second dirtiest team in the MLS this season was the Vancouver Whitecaps. Though they didn’t qualify for the playoffs this year, they committed a total of 479 total fouls during the regular season, averaging 14 fouls per game. They also finished 3rd when MLS disciplinary points are taken into account, showing some consistency with their play.

Throughout the season the Whitecaps picked up an impressive 8 red cards during the season. One of these came to Pedro Morales who lashed out at Cristian Roldan during their October 2nd clash with the Seattle Sounders. After Roldan passed the ball away, Morales went out of his way to give Roldan an elbow to the face. You can watch it here.

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