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MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps say three players assaulted in 'racially motivated attack'

The Canada-based club have released a statement condemning an attack on their academy stars at an outdoor gathering over the weekend

MLS side Vancouver Whitecaps have claimed that three of their players were assaulted in a "racially motivated attack" on Saturday night.

The Whitecaps academy squad attended an outdoor gathering in Burnaby, Canada at the weekend, which ended with the police being called.

The club have revealed that an assault took place which left one of their players hospitalised, with the Burnaby RCMP now investigating the incident.

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