Cavan Sullivan receives first red card in MLS during late fight
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 2:48 AM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Cavan Sullivan, the Philadelphia Union's 16-year-old player, received his first red card on August 19. The incident occurred in stoppage time during a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami. Sullivan was ejected after escalating a scuffle that followed a controversial play involving his brother, Quinn. Both he and Inter Miami's Yannick Bright were shown red cards after the situation intensified. Sullivan's suspension will affect his availability for the Union's match against Austin FC on August 22.
- •Cavan Sullivan received a red card in stoppage time.
- •The incident involved a skirmish after a foul on Quinn Sullivan.
- •The match ended in a 2-2 draw against Inter Miami.
- •Cavan Sullivan will miss the next match against Austin FC.
- •He has started 11 of 18 matches for the Union this season.
- 2:48 AMYahoo Sports — Late-game fight leads to first MLS red card for Cavan Sullivan
"Cavan Sullivan, the Philadelphia Union's 16-year-old soccer prodigy, earned the first red card of his young MLS career on Wednesday, Aug. 19.
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