April 9 (UPI) -- Major League Soccer will investigate an accusation that a player from the New York Red Bulls made a racist remark during a match with the San Jose Earthquakes.
Following Saturday's match, which ended in a 1-1 tie, Earthquakes forward Jeremy Ebobisse alleged that he heard a player from the Red Bulls use a racial slur during the game, CNN reports. Ebobisse said the comment was not directed at anyone in particular but he indicated he knew which player made it.
Ebobisse did not name the player that allegedly made the remark.
In a statement from the MLS Communications team on Twitter, the league said it will begin an investigation "promptly."
A statement from Major League Soccer: pic.twitter.com/KYGgKzlaU4— MLS Communications (@MLS_PR) April 9, 2023