D.C. United is moving toward a mutual termination of Taxi Fountas' contract following an accusation that the forward directed a racial slur toward teammate Nigel Robertha, sources confirmed to ESPN.
The Athletic was the first to report the news. The sources requested anonymity because they were not authorized to publicly discuss the matter.
A league spokesperson declined to comment. The allegation stems from an incident that occurred on July 15 during the second half of a match between DCU and the New England Revolution.
Around the 67th minute, Fountas, who is white, and Robertha, who is Black, can be seen arguing. The disagreement carried into the locker room after the match, with Robertha allegedly striking Fountas with a foam roller, a device commonly used for treating muscle injuries, the Athletic reported.