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MLS to Investigate RSL Owner Dell Loy Hansen After Allegations of Racism

Major League Soccer will reportedly investigate Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen following a story from Christopher Kamrani, Sam Stejskal, Paul Tenorio and Meg Linehan of The Athletic that detailed Hansen's history of racism.

The Major League Soccer Players Association released a statement saying, "The allegations in tonight's Athletic story concerning RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen are sickening. The MLSPA calls upon MLS to immediately suspend Hansen and conduct a thorough investigation. If the allegations are substantiated, he must be forced to sell the team."

The Athletic story shared MLS' statement that read, "We are deeply concerned about the allegations made in a report published this evening concerning language used by and the conduct of Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen.