MLS announced Saturday it will open an investigation into a racist remark that was allegedly made toward San Jose Earthquakes forward Jeremy Ebobisse.
The league said it's "aware of an incident wherein a New York Red Bulls soccer player is alleged to have used language that violates league policy." MLS added it "has zero tolerance for abusive and offensive language and takes these allegations seriously."
MLS CommunicationsA statement from Major League Soccer: <a href="https://t.co/KYGgKzlaU4">pic.twitter.com/KYGgKzlaU4</a>
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