LA Galaxy fires soccer player over racist remark | Cycling

sport">The American defender Omar Ontiveros had already been suspended by the league management for six games. LA Galaxy II has decided by mutual consent to part with defender Omar Ontiveros, the club said in a brief statement.

sport">The 25-year-old defender plays in the reserve team of LA Galaxy, which plays in the United Soccer League, the level below the Major League. Ontiveros insulted a black player from San Diego Loyal this week. He is said to have used the word ‘nigger’, which is very controversial in the United States. Americans therefore speak of the ‘n-word’ themselves, something the Loyals also do on their website.

sport">According to the club from San Diego, many players, the LA Galaxy coaches and also the referees heard what Ontiveros said. However, no one intervened. The game ended 1-1, but San Diego Loyals don’t want the run. “We don’t even want to acknowledge that we were part of a competition where such an action took place,” said Chairman Andrew Vassiliadis. “The Loyal in our name symbolizes the diversity in our community. So we don’t want anything to do with this. ”

sport">Ron Jans stepped down at the beginning of this year as trainer of the American club Cincinnati, because he had sung a song in the dressing room in which the word ‘nigger’ also appeared.

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