The LA Galaxy announced Saturday afternoon they have “mutually agreed to part ways with LA Galaxy II defender Omar Ontiveros.” The move comes a day after Ontiveros was fined and suspended six games by the USL Championship after he used a racist slur against an opposing player during Wednesday’s match against San Diego Loyal FC.
The move follows a similar situation earlier this season, as first team midfielder Aleksandar Katai was released by the Galaxy after his wife posted a series of racist social media posts. Given the precedent set by how the club handled Katai’s situation, Ontiveros’ position at the club seemed untenable.