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MLS Suspends New York Red Bulls Forward Dante Vanzeir 6 Games For Racial Slur

  • New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir has been suspended 6 games by Major League Soccer for using racist language during Saturday's match against the San Jose Earthquakes.
  • Vanzeir will also face significant fines and is required to participate in league-mandated diversity and inclusion training.
  • The incident occurred in the 54th minute when Vanzeir said something racist to Earthquakes forward Jeremy Ebobisse.
  • Vanzeir and the Red Bulls have apologized while the league continues its investigation into the matter.
  • Vanzeir will miss 6 games, hurting the Red Bulls chances in a tight Eastern Conference playoff race.
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