MLS to investigate racial abuse allegations against DC United forward

20.09.2022 - 06:53 timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Monday it would launch an investigation into allegations of racial abuse during a game between DC United and Inter Miami.

Miami coach Phil Neville said DC United forward Taxi Fountas used a racial slur towards Miami defender Damion Lowe during the match on Sunday, calling the language "unacceptable in society".

Fountas has denied the allegations. MLS said an investigation would "begin promptly". "MLS has zero tolerance for abusive and offensive language and we take these allegations very seriously," the North American league said in a statement.

Neither team immediately responded to a request for comment. In an Instagram post, Fountas wrote: "I did not use the word I am being accused of using.

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