LA Galaxy have released midfielder Aleksandar Katai following his wife’s “racist” and “violent” posts on Instagram regarding protestors.
LA Galaxy midfielder Aleksandar Katai has been released from the club following his wife’s Instagram posts, which refer to protestors as “Disgusting cattle”, even adding “kill the s**ts.”
Wednesday: Aleksandar Katai’s wife Tea Katai calls the Los Angeles protestors “Disgusting cattle,” saying, “Kill the s**ts.”
Thursday: LA Galaxy fans protest outside the stadium demanding Katai’s release.
Friday: LA Galaxy release the Serbian winger from his contract. pic.twitter.com/iFPhneLLr6
— Zach Lowy (@ZachLowy) June 5, 2020
The MLS club released a statement on the June 3 condemning the “racist” and “violent” posts made by Tea Katai, stating that they stand “firmly against racism of any kind, including that which suggests violence or seeks to demean the efforts of those in pursuit of racial equality”.