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Homophobic chant at San Diego FC’s inaugural home match condemned by coach, sporting director

San Diego FC played its first home match at Snapdragon Stadium, which was built after the old Qualcomm Stadium was torn down following Measure G's approval by voters seven years ago.
During the match, San Diego FC's public announcers prompted fans to stop chanting a homophobic slur, a common issue in Mexican soccer.
Star player Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano left the game in the first half due to a thigh injury.
Brigette Browning expressed hopes that the city attorney could include Snapdragon Stadium in the ordinance.

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The Hill

San Diego FC officials condemn homophobic chant at match

San Diego FC’s head coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps have condemned a homophobic chant that was heard at their club’s inaugural home soccer match last weekend. A one-word Spanish chant, which is commonly heard at Mexican national soccer matches, was used both during and following the club’s match against St. Louis City…

5 hours ago·Washington, United States

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The Sun

San Diego announcer threatens to suspend MLS game over homophobic chants

SAN DIEGO’s first ever MLS match almost ended in disgrace as the announcer threatened to SUSPEND the game over homophobic chants The California-based side took on St. Louis City FC in its inaugural league match on Saturday. GettyHomophobic chants were heard from the San Diego FC fans against St. Louis FC[/caption] GettyThe chants were made whenever Roman Burki took a goal kick[/caption] GettyThe word ‘puto’ could be heard whenever a goal kick wo…

7 hours ago·United Kingdom

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Voice of San Diego

Morning Report: A New Team in Town

It was a big weekend for San Diego. Seven years ago, voters approved Measure G which directed the city to sell Mission Valley land to San Diego State University. At the same time, they rejected a proposal that promised to bring Major League Soccer to the city. SDSU officials promised they too would attract an MLS team to San Diego. They tore down the old Qualcomm Stadium and built the new Snapdragon Stadium. Fans packed it Saturday when San Dieg…

13 hours ago

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San Diego Union Tribune

San Diego FC wins, loses and then draws in first-ever home match

The drumming started early. Nearly 90 minutes before the start of Saturday night’s match between San Diego FC and St. Louis City SC, fans lumbered down the supporters’ section to their seats behind Snapdragon Stadium’s north goal, drums in hand, and started thumping. Pretty soon, they were joined by supporters with tambourines and flags, men in lucha libre masks, women in scarves and fans from San Diego, Tijuana and beyond wearing chrome, azul, …

2 days ago·San Diego, United States

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Associated Press News

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Homophobic chant at San Diego FC's inaugural home match condemned by coach, others

San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment after their club’s inaugural home match was marred in the second half by three occurrences of the

2 days ago·United States

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Marietta Daily Journal

Chucky Lozano exits with injury as his San Diego FC, St. Louis City play to 0-0 draw

San Diego FC failed to turn territorial dominance into a victory in their first-ever home match and saw star signing Chucky Lozano exit with an early injury in a 0-0 draw with St. Louis City SC on Saturday night.

2 days ago·Georgia, United States

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