SAN JOSE, Calif. – The San Jose Earthquakes have issued the following statement regarding the use of a derogatory chant during their match against the LA Galaxy at Stanford Stadium Saturday night:
We are extremely disappointed and shocked at the behavior of a portion of our fan base during our match tonight at Stanford Stadium. As an organization, we do not tolerate or condone this type of speech at our matches. It violates the Earthquakes and Major League Soccer’s Fan Code of Conduct and any fan found in violation of this code is subject to expulsion and further punishment.