Collin Martin.The match began without incident the evening of September 30, with the players competing through the first half of the game.
The second half, however, began with San Diego taking a knee in protest. The team then walked off the field, forfeiting the match after the first pitch.
Yahoo Sports reports that Phoenix midfielder Junior Flemmings allegedly used the slur during the first half of the game. According to the report, Flemmings called Martin a “batty boy,” the Jamaican equivalent of “f*ggot.”Related: Soccer player steps onto the field for the first time since coming out, and the crowd loses itA heated confrontation then ensued on the field between San Diego manager/co-owner Landon Donovan and Phoenix manager Rick Schantz.