Sophia Wilson suspended additional game for hair pull
Portland Thorns forward Sophia Wilson has been handed an additional game suspension for pulling her opponent’s hair, for which she was red-carded, in Portland’s October 3 loss to the Boston Legacy.
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This is tough for the Thorns, who can ill afford to lose their best forward as they push for a playoff spot.
This is consistent with other hair pull calls this season. The camera didn't really catch this well enough to see it clearly, but it couldn't have come at a worse time for them. I would have loved to see a ref cam POV since it happened directly in front of him.
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The league should institute a rule regarding the hair. It shouldn’t be allowed to obscure number or name. It’s a distraction and is disrupting the game. Put the hair up! Pet peeve.
Counter point, there is no reason a player should be grabbing the jersey of another player