UTAH MIX ARRIVED LATE WITHOUT PLAYER PASSES. GAME FORFEITED TO OM

It was a peculiar occurrence this evening at Riverside Park. Utah Mix F.C. and its manager, Franky, arrived at the stadium about 40 minutes late and without one player pass. When the central referee called a forfeit in favor of Olympique Montreux, Franky confronted OM players and management forcefully saying: "What are you guys afraid of? Little old me?"

It was strange indeed.

The referees' decision should not be a surprise to Franky. Just last week, the Utah Soccer Association reiterated an edict that player passes must be checked before each game. The rules were being enforced apparently to control teams who have fielded unregistered players in the past or who would hire football mercenaries to play in a particular game. Utah Mix has played in the league for years and has even won the championship a few times. Its managers should know better.