Atlanta midfielder Sosa banned 3 games for homophobic slur

Updated Oct. 8, 2022 4:09 p.m. ET

Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Atlanta midfielder Santiago Sosa was suspended for three games and fined by Major League Soccer for using a homophobic slur during a game against New England on Oct. 1.

The 23-year-old from Argentina is being required to attend training through Athlete Ally, a nonprofit LGBTQ advocacy group.

Sosa will miss Atlanta’s season finale against New York City on Sunday and the first two league games of next season.

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