USL player gets six-match ban for use of homophobic slur
By Reuters
07 October 2020 |
1:30 pm
Phoenix Rising FC midfielder Junior Flemmings has been suspended for six games for using a homophobic slur against San Diego Loyal midfielder Collin Martin, the USL Championship said in a statement on Tuesday (October 6).
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