San Diego Loyal have walked off the pitch halfway through a USL match against Phoenix Rising after a homophobic slur was used.
It's alleged a Rising player verbally abused openly-gay Loyal player Collin Martin during the contest with his club standing in solidarity with the midfielder.
Despite leading 3-1 at half-time, Loyal returned for the second half, waited for the ball to be kicked off by Rising before opting to leave the pitch in protest.
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"In the first half a member of Phoenix Rising used a homophobic slur directed at Collin Martin.