Major League Soccer has launched an investigation into an anti-gay insult used by Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget in a video the player posted on Instagram.
“We have no tolerance for discrimination and prejudice of any kind,” the league said in a statement posted on Twitter. “We are aware of the use of a homophobic slur by an LA Galaxy player. MLS has begun a formal investigation regarding the language used by the player and more information will be provided as soon as it becomes available.”
In the video, posted early Friday, Lletget approached teammate Julian Araujo from behind, slaps him on the neck and can be heard saying the slur in Spanish.