San Diego FC and the LA Galaxy condemned violence after a fight that broke out Saturday night at Snapdragon Stadium following San Diego’s 2-1 win over LA.
“There is no room for violence in our sport,” the teams wrote in a joint statement. “The incidents that occurred following Saturday’s match at Snapdragon Stadium do not reflect the values of either club and are entirely unacceptable.”
The clubs did not go into detail about what happened, but videos across social media and reporting by the San Diego Union-Tribune describe fighting by rival fan groups, including a police response, according to the Union-Tribune.
San Diego FC and the Galaxy said they are working with stadium security and local police to review the incidents.
“Any behavior found to be in violation of the MLS Fan Code of Conduct will result in disciplinary action, which may include stadium ejections and bans,” the clubs wrote.
The Athletic has reached out to the San Diego Police Department for comment.
It’s not the first time violence has taken place at Snapdragon Stadium. On April 2, police and security responded to multiple fights that broke out between fans of San Diego FC and LAFC. And during San Diego’s inaugural home match in March, officials threatened to end the match early if fans did not stop chanting a homophobic slur.
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