LAFC fan spits on rival supporter during MLS match

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 27 Oct, 12:38 · Archive

An LAFC supporter spat on a female LA Galaxy fan during Sunday's 2-2 draw between the teams.

An LAFC fan spat on a female LA Galaxy supporter during the MLS rivalry match on Sunday, which ended 2-2. Video footage posted to Instagram by a photographer captured the exchange between the LAFC fan and the woman seated in front of him, along with two men. The woman appeared to be wearing Galaxy colours. During the argument, the man could be seen mouthing profanities at the woman before leaning down and spitting at her head as she turned her attention back to the field. The woman did not immediately realise what had happened.

The footage was widely shared across social media, with fans expressing outrage at the incident. Many called for the fan to be identified and asked for consequences for his actions.

Separately on the same day, an LAFC fan was recorded yelling a racist slur at Son Heung-min, LAFC's South Korean winger, as he walked off the field after the game. The fan repeatedly yelled 'nihao', a Mandarin Chinese greeting, at the player in what observers described as a racist microaggression. The video showed Son reacting with a glare. Reports indicated the fan was a season ticket holder, and social media users called for his access to be revoked.

How it is being reported

• Vulgar MLS fan caught on camera spitting on female rival's head during heated exchange in the standsLAFC faced their crosstown rivals, LA Galaxy, in an MLS matchup at the weekend with the two sides battling to a tense 2-2 tie. And tensions were clearly also running high in the stands.Daily Mail Sport · 27 Oct, 12:20
• LAFC fan caught yelling racist slur at South Korea’s Son Heung-min after MLS gameLAFC’s MLS rivalry game against the LA Galaxy on Sunday was not a good scene for the team’s fan base. A video of an LAFC fan spitting on a woman LA Galaxy fan during the 2-2 draw is already sparking a lot of backlash. Son Heung-Min (7) of Los Angeles FC gestures during an MLS...New York Post · 26 Oct, 17:37
• LAFC fan caught spitting on woman LA Galaxy supporter during MLS rivalry gameThere were four goals scored during the LAFC vs. LA Galaxy rivalry MLS game on Sunday, but the wildest scene during the 2-2 draw took place in the stands. A photographer with the Instagram handle @stpierre posted several videos of an exchange between LAFC and LA Galaxy fans to his story. The first video showed...New York Post · 26 Oct, 16:22

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