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March 6 – CONCACAF has cleared LAFC defender Sergi Palencia of utilizing discriminatory language in the direction of Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem in final month’s CONCACAF Champions Cup match.
The sport was coming into its ultimate minutes with LAFC main 1-0 when the sport was stopped after Awaziem accused Palencia of utilizing ‘hate speech’ in the direction of him.
Afterwards, Colorado coach Chris Armas stated Awaziem was shaken after he claimed to have been known as a derogatory time period. Awaziem additionally posted on social media, saying he believed he “was subjected to abusive language on the sphere”.
Colorado later issued an announcement supporting Awaziem and decrying discriminatory language. It stated: “The Colorado Rapids totally assist CONCACAF’s ongoing investigation into the reported use of abusive language by an LAFC participant. As a membership, we don’t tolerate any type of abuse and we stand with our gamers following these very severe allegations. This language has no place in our sport.”
CONCACAF’s Disciplinary Committee investigated the declare and cleared Palencia of any discriminatory actions following what it described as “a radical evaluation of the match officers’ studies, accessible match footage and audios, and the respective positions of each golf equipment”.
It added: “Whereas the proof confirms that the interplay between Palencia and Colorado Rapids participant Chidozie Awaziem concerned inappropriate language, it’s clear to the Committee that the phrase reported by the Colorado Rapids in its official place to CONCACAF was not used.
“CONCACAF will proceed to induce groups, gamers and followers to take part in our sport positively and with respect for the opposition. There isn’t any room for discrimination in our sport.”
The Rapids have but to touch upon CONCACAF’s ruling.
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