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Real Salt Lake fires coach Mike Petke over homophobic tirade against referees

Mike Petke will not return as head coach of Real Salt Lake, the club announced Sunday. Freddy Juarez has been named the interim head coach for the remainder of the 2019 season.

“At Real Salt Lake, we have the privilege to represent our great community and fans here locally and on a national and global basis," the club said in a statement. “We hold all of our coaches, players, executives and staff to the highest standards of professionalism. As an organization, it is vital that everyone, particularly our leadership, reflects and embodies our core values and the values of our community, treating all people with respect, civility and professionalism.