San Diego FC will take steps to stop homophobic singing, which affects its opening match

San Diego (AP) – San Diego FC intends to take steps to stop his fans The homophobic vocals This affected the first home game of the Major League Soccer Expansion Club last weekend.

The club condemned the vocals again in a statement on Monday, two days later San Diego's goalless draw With St. Louis City. The second half of this house opening in the Snapdragon Stadium contained three cases of The offensive vocals Often belongs to Mexican national team games.

“What took place during our first home game does not reflect who we are as a club or what values ​​we stand,” says the club declaration. “Football brings people together, and in San Diego this including spirit lives. The use of homophobic language in our stadium is completely unacceptable and is not tolerated. San Diego FC is based on respect and conviction that football is for everyone. We strive to promote an environment in which all fans, players and employees feel safe and welcome.

“We will take immediate steps to fix this behavior and communicate a detailed plan before the next home game.”

San Diego FC organizes Columbus on March 15th.

Head coach Mikey Varas and sports director Tyler HEPs convicted the notorious singing after San Diego completed his goalless home debut in a stadium with 34,506 fans, the celebration The arrival of the 30th team of Major League Soccer.

Varas said the fans who took part in the singing should not take part in the San Diego FC games in the future.

“I just want to make it very clear that it has no place here,” said Varas on Saturday. “If you continue to come to the game and make this vocals, it is better that you won't come here.”

The one-word lur in Spanish is usually produced by fans, while the opposing goalkeeper scores a torkick, and it regularly appears both in the club soccer and in national team football in Mexico. It has also become a regrettable staple in the games of the Mexican national team in the United States

The Mexican national team was repeatedly punished by FIFA because of the behavior of its fans in relation to the singing, which forced both Stop in the game And The shortening of a game Between El Tri and the United States in recent years. The vocals still remain, and it probably seems to be a problem with the North America 2026 World Cup, which will have 13 games in Mexico.

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