NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Some fans of the Capitals say they had to put up with racist and homophobic remarks while attending Game 3 of Washington’s playoff series against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.
Nate Smith of Brooklyn made the claims in a blog post titled “Open Letter to the New York Islanders,” writing that it “was the worst experience I have had in 30 years of attending sporting events.” In addition to the abusive comments, Smith said his friend’s car was vandalized and one of the license plates was stolen, and alleged that security personnel treated them “as the enemy.