The San Diego Loyal forfeited a game in which they accuse an L.A. Galaxy II player of using a racial slur against one of their players. Part of San Diego's frustration is the Galaxy II coaching staff heard the … Neither Galaxy II nor SD Loyal disputed the event during an investigation by the USL, prompting a six-game suspension from the league with the potential for further punishment to come. LA Galaxy II sign midfielder Adrian Gonzalez. The first half looked strong for LA, while the second was more shaggy as the players are still working on their fitness and collective chemistry. Front Office Staff. SD Loyal decided to lose the point in support of Martin and its stance against racism. The league on Friday suspended the 25-year-old Ontiveros for six games, tacked on to his one-game ban for the red card he received in the 1-1 draw on Wednesday night. Ontiveros addressed a racial slur toward an African-American SD Loyal player in the 71st minute of the game. Fun and interactive premier weekly podcasts from MLS. A Galaxy II player reportedly used a racist remark (the n-word) towards a SD Loyal player during play. – The USL Championship announced on Friday it has issued a six-game suspension and undisclosed fine to LA Galaxy II player Omar Ontiveros for the use of foul and abusive language during the club’s contest against San Diego Loyal SC on Wednesday night. They forfeited a match against LA Galaxy II last week after an alleged racial slur was aimed at midfielder Elijah Martin. SD Loyal (6-4-5, 23 points) appeared to be in a prime position to reach the USL Championship playoffs, but LA Galaxy II tied the match after Martin, who the slur … The LA Galaxy finished their trip to Tucson, Arizona with a final preseason game and a victory on Saturday, beating Real Salt Lake 1-0. "LA Galaxy II stand with communities of color, and especially the Black community, in the fight against systemic racism, social inequality, bigotry and violence. LA Galaxy II, the reserve team for the Galaxy, has parted ways with defender Omar Ontiveros after he directed a racial slur at an opponent in a game against the San Diego Loyal this past week.. San Diego is the second-tier United Soccer League team co-owned and coached by USMNT legend Landon Donovan, and it announced Friday that it had forfeited the point it was awarded in a 1-1 draw … Added club president Warren Smith:“If there is anything we have learned during the last few months with all the racial injustice matters that have occurred, we have to take action that have consequences when these matters occur. Per the player’s contract, Ontiveros could also be subject to additional discipline from LA Galaxy II. San Diego Loyal SC introduced on Friday that it was forfeiting Wednesday evening’s 1-1 draw in opposition to LA Galaxy II after one among LA’s gamers used a racial slur in opposition to one among Loyal SC’s Black gamers. ©2021 MLS. On Sept. 23, LA Galaxy II defender Omar Ontiveros used a racial slur against the Loyal's Elijah Martin, a Black player. That further punishment came on Saturday, as with the club saying in a brief statement: "LA Galaxy II have mutually agreed to part ways with defender Omar Ontiveros.". The club has earned 23 points through 15 games, sitting seventh in the league so far. Sports Staff. Walking off the pitch Wednesday night was a similar statement but this time against homophobia. Ontiveros voiced a racial slur towards a black player in the 71st minute, receiving no immediate discipline for the incident from the officials. Galaxy II’s Omar Ontiveros cut for using racial slur Defender used 'foul and abusive language' toward an African-American player on San Diego Loyal FC on Wednesday . LA Galaxy II have parted ways with Omar Ontiveros after the defender used a racial slur towards a San Diego Loyal player, prompting the club to forfeit the match in protest. 'Van Gaal is like a father to me' - Why did Barcelona legend Victor Valdes flop at Manchester United. USL Championship side San Diego Loyal Soccer Club announced Friday they want to forfeit the point from their 1-1 draw against the LA Galaxy II on Wednesday night, a match marred by the use of a racial slur by Galaxy II's Omar Ontiveros toward an SD Loyal player. Also, you grew up with the word having a completely different meaning. Per the player’s contract, Ontiveros could also be subject to additional discipline from LA Galaxy II. SD Loyal, meanwhile, announced on Friday that the club would forfeit the point earned from the match, having only learned of the incident in the locker room after the game. All rights reserved. Quadruple gone, De Bruyne injured - How will City respond? USL Championship side San Diego Loyal Soccer Club announced Friday they want to forfeit the point from their 1-1 draw against the LA Galaxy II on Wednesday night, a … Ontiveros had been with the club since March 2019, having made the move to Los Angeles after previously featuring for Rio Grande Valley FC. UPDATED: 1:11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. Clear analysis and timely interviews from hosts and guests that will help you feel connected to MLS. LA Galaxy II Cuts Ties With Player Who Used Racial Slur vs. San Diego Loyal SC – NBC 7 San Diego September 26, 2020 San Diego Loyal SC introduced on Friday that it was forfeiting Wednesday evening’s 1-1 draw in opposition to LA Galaxy II after one among LA’s gamers used a racial slur in opposition to one among Loyal SC’s Black gamers. The incident took place in the 71st minute of Wednesday's 1-1 draw between LA Galaxy II and the San Diego Loyal. LA Galaxy II announced Saturday it has "mutually agreed to part ways" with defender Omar Ontiveros who directed a racial slur … "LA Galaxy II stand with communities of color, and especially the Black community, in the fight against systemic racism, social inequality, bigotry and violence. Major League Soccer announced Saturday it will investigate a video posted by L.A. Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget that featured him using an anti-gay slur while speaking Spanish. According to the Loyal the incident occurred in the 71st minute of the match. Per the player’s contract, Ontiveros could also be subject to additional discipline from LA Galaxy II. Report Save. Part of San Diego’s frustration is the Galaxy II teaching employees heard the alternate however did nothing to self-discipline its participant. LA Galaxy II announced Saturday it has "mutually agreed to part ways" with defender Omar Ontiveros who directed a racial slur … Reply . Former West Ham midfielder Sebastian Lletget apologises for use of slur … LA Galaxy II announced Saturday it has “mutually agreed to part ways” with defender Omar Ontiveros, one day after he was suspended by USL Championship for six games because of a … Loyal last week forfeited a match against LA Galaxy II after a racial slur was directed at midfielder Elijah Martin by Omar Ontiveros, who has since been suspended by the league. According to the Loyal the incident occurred in the 71st minute of the match. The incident happened at LA Galaxy II’s home field in Dignity Health Sports Park as both teams were vying for the second-place spot in the Group B standings as the regular season winds down. LA Galaxy II have parted ways with Omar Ontiveros. Ontiveros addressed the slur toward a Black SD Loyal player in the 71st minute, and received no immediate discipline. I try to stay out of it, avoid the term, and help make the LA Galaxy as inclusive as possible where I can. 1 day ago. “The Loyal in our name is symbolic of the diversity in our community and as a club we will not stand for this.”. Next up for Donovan's side is a match against Phoenix Rising on Wednesday, while Galaxy II face Las Vegas Lights on Saturday. Reached for comment Saturday, LA Galaxy II management told FOX 5 they "have mutually agreed to part ways with defender Omar Ontiveros." San Diego Loyal SC announced on Friday that it was forfeiting Wednesday night's 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy II after one of LA's players used a racial slur against one of Loyal SC's Black players. The club says a player from the Galaxy used a racial slur against one of San Diego's Black players. “We don’t even want to recognize being a part of a match where these types of actions take place,” SD Loyal’s chairman Andrew Vassiliadis said in a statement. 6 days 12 hours ago. "I am proud of this organization, its ownership, staff and especially our players for wanting to take such action.". Share. San Diego Loyal SC announced Friday it will forfeit a point it received from its 1-1 tie with LA Galaxy II because of a racial slur. LA Galaxy and USA star Sebastian Lletget's use of homophobic slur subject of MLS investigation. 4. During the 71st minute of the match, a LA Galaxy II player used a racist remark (the n-word) towards a SD Loyal player. LA Galaxy II’s Omar Ontiveros (front) and Loyal’s Tumi Moshobani reach for the ball in unison. Loyal last week forfeited a match against LA Galaxy II after a racial slur was directed at midfielder Elijah Martin. I'm not a native Spanish speaker, and I'm not Latinx. In the match’s 71st minute, Galaxy II player Omar Ontiveros,25, directed the racist remark toward San Diego midfielder Elijah Martin,24, born on the … LA Galaxy II anno … Tuchel & Chelsea send a message to Pep by ending Man City's quadruple dream, Beckham's Inter Miami embarrassed by DP disaster. Messi reclaims Barca's Copa crown. L.A. Galaxy and U.S. men's national team member Sebastian Lletget is under investigation after posting a video of himself and a teammate in which he uses an anti-gay slur… Wednesday's incident comes after Loyal forfeited a match against LA Galaxy II last week after an alleged racial slur was aimed at another San Diego player. Field Level Media Sep 26, 2020 0 LA Galaxy II parted ways with defender Omar Ontiveros on Saturday, three days after he was found to have used a racial slur during a … San Diego was involved in a similar incident back on September 23 when LA Galaxy II defender Omar Ontiveros used a racial slur against the Loyal's Elijah Martin, a … The information contained in Goal (United States) may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without the prior written authority of Goal (United States), The USL club announced the decision on Saturday after opponents San Diego Loyal forfeited their point due to the incident, The return of the king! … The USL Championship has issued a six-game suspension and undisclosed fine to LA Galaxy II's Omar Ontiveros for addressing the racial slur. pic.twitter.com/XrKb30lAfp. The USL Championship announced Friday they have fined and issued a six-game suspension to LA Galaxy II defender Omar Ontiveros, after the player admitted to saying a racial slur at an opposing player during Wednesday’s 1-1 draw against San Diego Loyal. Galaxy II’s Omar Ontiveros cut for using racial slur ... On a LA Galaxy II team made up of mostly Academy graduates, Ontiveros could be considered the elder statesmen of the group at 25. 1 week 5 days ago. Wednesday's incident comes after Loyal forfeited a match against LA Galaxy II last week after an alleged racial slur was aimed at another San Diego player. SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego Loyal SC announced today it will forfeit the point it received from its 1-1 tie with LA Galaxy II because of a racial slur directed at a Black SD Loyal player. None of the facts in the subsequent investigation of the incident by the USL Championship were disputed by any of the involved parties. Thursday 01 October 2020 21:25. comments. SAN DIEGO — The SD Loyal Soccer Club announced on Friday that they would forfeit the one earned point from a match played on Sept 23 against LA Galaxy II. Footer. level 2. G's up! Defender Omar Ontiveros was barred from LA Galaxy II after the player directed a racial slur at a Black San Diego Loyal SC player. Because you're a player and not a fan, so you've never done the chant. Quadruple gone & De Bruyne injured - Pep faces tough test to lift sluggish City after FA Cup setback, The hunt is on! “We don’t even want to recognize being a part of a match where these types of actions take place”, said SD Loyal’s Chairman Andrew Vassiliadis. “The Loyal in our name is symbolic of the diversity in our community and as a club we will not stand for this.”. UPDATE (9/26/20, 2:45 pm ET): LA Galaxy II have parted ways with defender Omar Ontiveros, the club announced in a release Saturday. SD Loyal decided to lose … San Diego Loyal SC announced Friday it will forfeit a point it received from its 1-1 tie with LA Galaxy II because of a racial slur. Also Friday, the USL announced Ontiveros has been suspended for six games for his conduct, which will be added on to a one-game ban for the red card he received in the contest. On Sept. 23, LA Galaxy II defender Omar Ontiveros used a racial slur against the Loyal’s Elijah Martin, a Black player. SD Loyal are managed by former U.S. men's national team star Landon Donovan as the club is currently playing its first-ever season as an expansion team. FAQ. SD Loyal’s Elijah Martin was the victim of a racial slur by a LA Galaxy II player in the second half of that Group B match. SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego Loyal SC announced today it will forfeit the point it received from its 1-1 tie with LA Galaxy II because of a racial slur directed at a Black SD Loyal player. On Sept. 23, LA Galaxy II defender Omar Ontiveros used a racial slur against the Loyal’s Elijah Martin, a Black player. LA Galaxy II parted ways with defender Omar Ontiveros on Saturday, three days after he was found to have used a racial slur during a USL Championship game against the San Diego Loyal. The club says a player from the Galaxy used a racial slur against one of San Diego’s Black players. USL Championship set to resume July 11 with Real Monarchs SLC hosting San Diego Loyal SC, LA Galaxy acquire midfielder Carlos Harvey on loan from LA Galaxy II, LA Galaxy's Efrain Alvarez remains open to USMNT international switch, Ontiveros has been suspended for six games. The announcement comes after the player was found to have used a racial slur in the club's USL Championship game with San Diego Loyal on Wednesday. The forfeit comes after SD Loyal also opted to forfeit a point after a 1-1 draw against LA Galaxy II in its previous match. Last week, Omar Ontiveros — who has since been released by LA Galaxy II — called San Diego midfielder Elijah Martin a racial slur in the second half of a 1-1 draw. The incident occurred during Wednesday night's 1-1 draw between the two sides, who compete in the USL Championship. Photo by Chris Stone LA Galaxy II announced Saturday it has … SD Loyal’s Elijah Martin was the victim of a racial slur by a LA Galaxy II player in the second half of that Group B match. San Diego, CA (Sept. 25, 2020) – San Diego Loyal Soccer Club (SD Loyal) announced today that they will forfeit their earned point by forfeiting the match it played on Wednesday, Sept. 23’s match against LA Galaxy II –which ended in a 1-1 draw—following news that a racial slur was directed at SD player during the match. Reached for comment Saturday, LA Galaxy II management told FOX 5 they "have mutually agreed to part ways with defender Omar Ontiveros." LA Galaxy II have parted ways with Omar Ontiveros after the defender used a racial slur towards a San Diego Loyal player, prompting the club to forfeit the match in protest. Jobs. The player accused of making the comment has since been let go by Galaxy. None of the facts in the subsequent investigation of the incident by the USL Championship were disputed by any of the involved parties. The LA Galaxy announced Saturday afternoon they have “mutually agreed to part ways with LA Galaxy II defender Omar Ontiveros.” The move comes a day after Ontiveros was fined and suspended six games by the USL Championship after he used a racist slur against an opposing player during Wednesday’s match against San Diego Loyal FC. LA Galaxy II sign midfielder Daniel Aguirre. While the Loyal have stated their intention to forfeit the point, the decision will ultimately rest with the league. 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