RSL owner threatens to fire players over MLS boycott

The MLS players showed their solidarity in the case of police brutality against Jakob Blake, in Wisconsin and suspended the matches corresponding to this Wednesday, something that did not leave the owner of Real Salt Lake, Dell Loy Hansen very happy , who exploded against his players for refusing to play.


The Salt Lake team was one of the teams scheduled to play this Wednesday, as they would receive LAFC at Rio Tinto Stadium , however, the players decided to suspend the match, in response to the events perpetrated in Wisconsin and following the example of the boycott raised. in the NBA playoffs.

The decision of his footballers did not go down well at all in Hansen, who has been in charge of RSL since 2013, because during an interview he exploded due to the stoppage within the American soccer league, as he assured that it was disrespectful and threatened to fire to your team staff.

“They clearly supported national issues, but it is very evident that they did not support our local community. Personally, it was a great disrespect for me. This already clarifies for me how much I want to invest in building the team. On Monday I will fire 40 or 50 more people ”, declared the owner in an interview for Radio From Hell.

DLH - "it's taken a lot of wind out of my sails on how much I want to invest in the team - buying players and building the team." #RSL

WOW.

The statements of the owner of Real Salt Lake immediately caused an echo on social networks, as both journalists and fans criticized the manager for his lack of empathy for the movement, which has practically paralyzed the sport in the United States.

Who on earth would want to play for Real Salt Lake and Utah Royals owner Dell Loy Hansen when he says things like this about a peaceful protest by players against racism and police brutality? https://t.co/dUL3T0RBrX

Altidore responds

The American national team, Jozy Altidore has been one of the footballers with the greatest active participation in the movement and he immediately responded to the owner of Real Salt Lake, whom he asked to sell the franchise.

He needs to sell the team then. I'm involved in a group that's ready to purchase it. Time for change. https://t.co/ETiM3YUyxr

“You need to sell the equipment. I am involved in a group that is ready to buy it. Time to change, ”wrote the current Toronto FC player, who has spoken out on multiple occasions against any display of racism.