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San Diego Loyal walks off field in protest of gay slur
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:02 pm
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US soccer team San Diego Loyal walked off the pitch during its match against Phoenix Rising on Wednesday in reaction to an alleged homophobic slur towards one of its players.
By walking off, Loyal forfeited the match and ended their chances of reaching the playoffs.
In the past soccer players and teams have talked of walking off the pitch when confronted with homophobic or racist abuse but Loyal's proactive stance in a competitive game is a rarity.
The alleged abuse was directed at midfielder Collin Martin, according to the club, after he was issued a red card at the end of the first half, with the Loyal leading 3-1 in the second-tier USL Championship. The red card was subsequently rescinded.
Martin came out as gay in June 2018 while with Minnesota United.
Loyal's manager, former US international Landon Donovan, was involved in a heated exchange with both the referee and Rising Phoenix coach Rick Schantz at half-time.
Loyal's players returned after the break but walked off when the referee blew his whistle.
Rising's midfielder Junior Flemmings later wrote on Twitter that he had been the player accused of using the slur but called the allegations "false."
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.
The Galaxy and the player accused of making the comment "mutually agreed to part ways" according to a statement from the club.
In a postgame video statement posted to the Loyal's Twitter feed, Donovan said Martin had brought the homophobic slur to the fourth official's attention as the first half ended.
"We went through a really hard incident last week in the LA match and we made a vow to ourselves, to our community, to our players, to the club, to USL, that we would not stand for bigotry, homophobic slurs, things that don't belong in our game," Donovan, who played for Everton in the English Premier League, said.
"I know how hard it was for them to even take the field tonight given everything that happened, and then for it to happen again a week later was just devastating for me.
"Our guys, to their immense credit, said we were not going to stand for this. They were very clear in that moment that they were giving up all hopes of making the playoffs, even though they were beating one of the best teams in the league.
"They said it doesn't matter. There are things more important in life and we have to stick up for what we believe in.
"If we want to be true to who we are as a club, we have to speak, and we have to act."
Rising said the club is investigating the claim but that its player "vehemently denied" using the slur.
"Phoenix Rising stands with the USL in rejecting and punishing any homophobic behavior," it wrote in a statement, posted to its official Twitter account.
Flemmings, the player accused, said he had been "mauled and ridiculed online with no opportunity to defend myself" and said he stood "in solidarity with the LGBTQ+ movement."
"At no point did I say a homophobic slur towards Collin Martin. I do not know Collin personally, but I respect all of my opponents equally, Collin included," he wrote on Twitter.
Collin Martin is yet to publicly comment on the incident.
In a statement, the USL Championship said it was aware of the allegation and was investigating the incident.
"Foul and abusive language of any type has absolutely no place in our society and will not be tolerated in USL matches," it read.
"An investigation is currently underway to determine the facts surrounding the incident and more information will be provided as soon as it is available."
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:19 pm to cwil177
If Lebron had a soccer team
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:28 pm to cwil177
SDL made some big decisions in the last few days. Between forfeiting the point from this weekend and walking off last night (while winning), it knocked them out of the playoffs unless the league tries to make amends.
Posted on 10/1/20 at 1:44 pm to pvilleguru
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SDL made some big decisions in the last few days. Between forfeiting the point from this weekend and walking off last night (while winning)
I guess you could say they’re “loyal” to the cause
Posted on 10/1/20 at 2:56 pm to Mr Personality
I laughed too hard at that
Posted on 10/1/20 at 3:23 pm to GeauxLSUGeaux
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If Lebron had a soccer team
It's Landon Donovan so it's basically the same thing.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 3:38 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 4:00 pm to 225bred
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I laughed too hard at that
Same
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 4:01 pm to cwil177
Man, why not just beat the other team? I know when people would talk shite to me it would just make me want to hand them the L even more
Posted on 10/1/20 at 4:08 pm to cwil177
So theyve forfeited 2 games in a week?
If I call them soft, will they all retire?
If I call them soft, will they all retire?
Posted on 10/1/20 at 4:13 pm to cwil177
does being called a homo actually offend people that are gay? Like why would it? Its like yeah, im gay, so what?
Im not offended by cracker or coon arse because i am one
Im not offended by cracker or coon arse because i am one
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 4:24 pm to cwil177
So you just have to call some one a fgt. and they will forfeit...and you win?!!!
Posted on 10/1/20 at 4:28 pm to PhilipMarlowe
Well, then you might get a very lengthy suspension from the league or released from your club (LAG2 released the player from this weekend), possibly fined, and the league still might step in and not give you the win.
This post was edited on 10/1/20 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 10/1/20 at 5:55 pm to PhilipMarlowe
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So you just have to call some one a fgt. and they will forfeit...and you win?!!!
That was my takeaway. The team took themselves out of playoff contention with these two forfeits. Should racism and homophobia be an accepted part of the game? No. But would I walk off the pitch and lose out on the playoffs? frick no
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:05 pm to cwil177
I don’t understand forfeiting because one opposing player supposedly used a gay slur. There’s tons of shite talking that goes on in sports, one slur and you call it a day. Softer than soft
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:16 pm to cwil177
Walking off the field for smack during a game by other players?
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:18 pm to OldmanBeasley
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don’t understand forfeiting because one opposing player supposedly used a gay slur. There’s tons of shite talking that goes on in sports, one slur and you call it a day. Softer than soft
Team takes after Lanny cakes
Posted on 10/1/20 at 6:24 pm to cwil177
Thank God Jackie Robinson wasn't a millenial.
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