An independent review panel rejected the Vancouver Whitecaps’ appeal of Pedro Morales’ one-game suspension for kicking the Earthquakes Adam Jahn last week, Major League Soccer announced Thursday.

Referee Edvin Jurisevic issued red cards to both players in the 88th minute of San Jose’s 1-0 victory at Avaya Stadium. Morales kicked Jahn after the Quakes forward was brought down with a foul by Vancouver’s Russell Teibert. Jahn retaliated while lying on the turf.

The three-member review panel was not unanimous that Jurisevic “made a serious and obvious error” in his decision to eject Morales, who will miss the game Saturday against Real Salt Lake.

Jahn said after the game he hoped the MLS disciplinary committee would rescind his suspension because he acted in retaliation. But the Earthquakes didn’t appeal the referee’s decision.

“We got two reds this year, and I’m not complaining about the reds: both calls were correct,” coach Dominic Kinnear said. “We talk to the guys about making sure they remain on the field all games.”

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