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The real Salt Lake pulled off a brace during a 3-2 win against Houston Dynamo on Wednesday evening because the man had a tattoo that the team identified as a violation of the hate speech policy.
The person had a tattoo on his head that appeared to resemble the symbols of the Nazi “Schutzstaffel”, which was a paramilitary organization under Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party in Germany. The same symbols have since sometimes been appropriated to represent the White Supremacy movement.
A spokesperson for Real Salt Lake confirmed this Athletics that the man was “immediately surrendered” by Major League Soccer game at America First Field after team officials were notified of his presence.
The spokesperson added: “The tattoo was identified as a breach of our zero tolerance hate speech policy.”
The MLS fan code of conduct states: “Major League Soccer and each of its clubs are committed to creating a safe, comfortable and enjoyable matchday experience for all fans visiting MLS stadiums and facilities . MLS and its clubs are also deeply committed to fostering an inclusive environment free of discrimination and harassment.”
It also prohibits stadiums from displaying “signs, symbols or images” that are deemed “threatening, abusive or discriminatory, including on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, ability, and/or sexual orientation .”
The guidelines add that any fan found to have breached these provisions could be subject to penalties including expulsion without refund, loss of tickets for future matches and revocation of season tickets.
(Feature photo: Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
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