San Diego pro soccer team walks off field after alleged homophobic slur - Los Angeles Times"San Diego Loyal and Las Vegas Lights players come onto the field before their soccer game last March at Torero Stadium
"The San Diego Loyal didn’t wait until after the game to forfeit this time.
The second-division soccer club walked off the field at halftime Wednesday night leading 3-1 after Loyal midfielder Collin Martin, an openly gay player, was allegedly called a homophobic slur by a member of Phoenix Rising who later denied it.
This comes a week after the Loyal asked to forfeit a 1-1 tie at Los Angeles Galaxy II because a Black defender Elijah Martin was called a racial slur in the 71st minute.
...The Loyal players returned to the field at USD’s Torero Stadium for the second half and immediately took a knee when the referee blew his whistle to start. Then they stood and walked off en masse.
...“This accusation is false and my fellow teammates will support my claim ... 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...Read all.
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