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Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
San Diego FC and Los Angeles Galaxy clash erupts into chaotic fan brawl after dramatic 2-1 showdown: Watch
A heated new soccer rivalry erupted into chaos in San Diego on Saturday, as fans of the Los Angeles Galaxy and San Diego FC clashed violently in the stands. Video footage captured the wild brawl that broke out after the match, prompting a swift response from police in riot gear to control the scene. Also Read: Sonic boom, not earthquake: SpaceX Dragon capsule startles Los Angeles, California | Videos San Diego FC, a new expansion team, has had a strong start, while LA Galaxy, an established team and reigning MLS champion, is still winless this season. On Saturday, it was only the two teams' second meeting in the stadium. San Diego FC clinched a thrilling 2-1 victory over the LA Galaxy on Saturday at Snapdragon Stadium, thanks to a 95th-minute goal from Hirving 'Chucky' Lozano. While the two teams left the field a few minutes later, the animosity between fans of their fan clubs sizzled in the stands. This soon escalated into a wild fighting scene, resulting in the presence of police officers. Even an hour after the final whistle, tensions remained high at Snapdragon Stadium. A police helicopter circled overhead, using a loudspeaker to urge lingering fans to leave the parking lot, as reported by the Sandiego Tribune. Also Read: 2025 Indy 500 race day schedule: How to watch 109th Indianapolis for free Following the massive brawl between the rival groups, the two teams released a joint statement to address the situation. The statement began with, 'San Diego FC and the LA Galaxy are united in our efforts to foster a safe and welcoming environment for all fans attending our matches.' It emphasised, 'There is no room for violence in our sport. The incidents that occurred following Saturday's match at Snapdragon Stadium do not reflect the values of either club and are entirely unacceptable.' They urged 'all fans to support the game we all love with passion and respect, ensuring that every match remains a safe and enjoyable experience for everyone in attendance.' The clubs added that they are collaborating with Snapdragon Stadium security, Major League Soccer, and local authorities to fully investigate what happened. The statement concluded by warning that '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.'
USA Today
25-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Fans brawl after MLS game between San Diego FC, LA Galaxy; teams release statement
Fans brawl after MLS game between San Diego FC, LA Galaxy; teams release statement Show Caption Hide Caption FIFA Club World Cup will set stage for big things in United States The FIFA Club World Cup is set to take the global stage and two legendary managers explain how it will have an impact on fans and the 2026 World Cup. Sports Seriously There's no love lost when it comes to a game featuring sports teams (and fans) representing Los Angeles and San Diego. San Diego FC and the LA Galaxy released a statement following their game on Saturday evening regarding an incident between fans at Snapdragon Stadium. Fans were seen fighting in a video on social media in the upper deck level of the stadium during the game. 'San Diego FC and the LA Galaxy are united in our efforts to foster a safe and welcoming environment for all fans attending our matches,' the statement read. 'The incidents that occurred following Saturday's match at Snapdragon Stadium do not reflect the values of either club and are entirely unacceptable.' Both clubs are working with the stadium security, Major League Soccer and local law enforcement 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.' Has there ever been a fan brawl incident at Snapdragon Stadium before? There was a similar incident involving fans at Snapdragon Stadium on March 29. A series of videos were posted on social media showing fans of opposing teams fighting after San Diego FC's 3-2 victory over LAFC, according to The Athletic. A similar statement was released by the MLS and SDFC.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Why apologetic Draymond felt like ‘coward' after Warriors' Game 3 loss
Why apologetic Draymond felt like 'coward' after Warriors' Game 3 loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After the Warriors dropped Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday, Draymond Green still had his mind on his actions from Saturday. Advertisement Golden State's veteran forward fouled out of his team's Game 3 loss and apologized to reporters Monday for failing to speak to them in the aftermath. 'Before I start, I want to apologize to y'all,' Green told the media before starting his press conference after the Warriors' 117-110 loss in Game 4 at Chase Center. 'I didn't talk the other day. I was quite a bit frustrated and very careful of — didn't want to get myself fined, but more so say something and make it sound like an excuse. 'We struggle and lose, and I didn't come up here and talk, and I felt like a coward when I got home. So I wanted to apologize to y'all for that.' With four minutes and 38 seconds left in the Warriors' eventual 102-97 loss on Saturday, Green collected his sixth and final personal foul with Golden State trailing by two points. Advertisement The 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year finalist had tallied just two points, two rebounds and four assists up to that point, and his foul trouble kept him from making much of an impact as the Timberwolves attacked the rim. While some of the calls on Green were questionable according to his Warriors teammates and coach Steve Kerr, it's evident the 35-year-old didn't want to blame the referees for his struggles in Game 3. Green's less-than-stellar night on Saturday came one game after he faced racially charged comments from Timberwolves fans in Minnesota — an incident that caused the team to open up an investigation when one fan was ejected from Target Center for violating the NBA Fan Code of Conduct, per the Timberwolves, and another left the arena on his own accord. After that game, during which Green received a technical foul for hitting Wolves big man Naz Reid in the face, the Warriors star gave a passionate statement declaring he's 'not an angry Black man' and that there is an 'agenda' trying to paint him as such. Advertisement When asked about his post-Game 2 comments after Monday's loss, where Green improved to score 14 points with seven rebounds and two assists, he made it clear he has turned the page. 'I've moved on,' Green told reporters. Green never has been one to shy away from accountability after all the ups and downs he has experienced throughout his career. His apology Monday was just another example of that, even if it came a couple of days later. Download and follow the Dubs Talk Podcast
10-05-2025
- Sport
Timberwolves investigate after fans accused of 'racially charged comments' toward Warriors' Draymond Green
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced in a press release on Friday that the team has launched an investigation after some of their fans violated the NBA's Fan Code of Conduct by allegedly making "racially charged" comments towards Warriors power forward Draymond Green during the team's second game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night at the Western Conference NBA semifinals. In a statement posted to the Timberwolves PR account on X, the team said that one Minnesota fan was ejected during the fourth quarter of Thursday night's game at the Target Center in Minneapolis, while another left voluntarily before security could identify him, but an investigation is ongoing to determine his identity. "A fan was ejected by Target Center security for violating the NBA Fan Code of Conduct in an incident involving Draymond Green. A second individual who was identified by surrounding patrons as making racially charged comments towards Green left on his own before the arena security could confirm his identity. The team is continuing to investigate an additional action may be taken," the statement said. "The Timberwolves and Target Center are firmly committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and safe environment. for all racist hateful or threatening behavior has no place at our games or in our community, and will not be tolerated under any circumstances," the statement continued. ABC News has reached out to the Timberwolves and the Warriors for additional comment. The fan ejection took place after Green got his fifth technical foul during this year's playoffs during an incident during the second quarter with Timberwolves center Naz Reid. After Green was fouled by Reid, Green appeared to wave his arms and smack Reid in the face with his elbow. During the playoffs, a player is automatically suspended for one game after a 7th technical foul. According to ESPN, Green claimed during comments to reporters after the game on Thursday that there's an "agenda" against him. "Looked like the angry Black man," Green said. "I'm not an angry Black man. I am a very successful, educated Black man with a great family, and I am great at basketball and great at what I do." "The agenda to try to keep making me look like an angry Black man is crazy. I'm sick of it. It's ridiculous," he added. The incident took place during Minnesota's Game 2 win in the second round of the NBA playoffs, where they defeated the Gold State Warriors 117-93 and leveled the Western Conference semifinal series at 1-1. The win came during the absence of Warriors star Steph Curry, who suffered a strained left hamstring and is set to be reevaluated in a few days. The Timberwolves and the Warriors will face off again on Saturday at 8:30 pm ET for Game 3 at the Chase Center in San Francisco, home of the Warriors.
San Francisco Chronicle
10-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Timberwolves say fan ejected for conduct toward Draymond Green at Thursday's playoff game
The Minnesota Timberwolves said they are investigating if a fan directed racially charged comments toward Golden State's Draymond Green during the fourth quarter of a playoff game between the teams on Thursday night. The incident, which the Timberwolves confirmed Friday, preceded Green making a brief postgame statement saying he has grown tired of what he believes is the perception of him being an 'angry Black man.' A fan, the Timberwolves said, was ejected following an incident with Green. The Timberwolves did not detail what happened, other than the fan violated 'the NBA Fan Code of Conduct.' There was a video circulating on social media showing Green, riding a stationary bike in an effort to stay loose midway through the fourth quarter and with security near him, responding to something said by someone in the stands. 'A second individual, who was identified by surrounding patrons as making racially charged comments towards Green, left on his own before arena security could confirm his identity," the Timberwolves said. 'The team is continuing to investigate, and additional action may be taken.' Green got his fifth technical foul of these playoffs earlier in Thursday's game. He did not take questions afterward, only giving a brief statement to a small number of reporters in the locker room. 'I'm tired of the agenda to make me look like the angry Black man,' Green said in those remarks, the entire session lasting only a few seconds. 'I'm a very successful, educated Black man with a great family, and I'm great at basketball and great at what I do. The agenda to try to keep making me look like an angry Black man is crazy. I'm sick of it. It's ridiculous.' With that, Green walked away. It was not clear if he was responding to the technical foul, the fan interaction, or both. 'The Timberwolves and Target Center are firmly committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and safe environment for all,' the Minnesota statement said. "Racist, hateful, or threatening behavior has no place at our games or in our community and will not be tolerated under any circumstances.' Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Friday applauded Minnesota's quick handling of the issue. Kerr himself was subject of cruel taunting as a college player following the murder of his father Malcolm, president of the American University of Beirut, in Beirut when Kerr was 18 and a freshman at the University of Arizona. 'It's unacceptable for any fan to do that to a player,' Kerr said in a video call. "When you say it's unacceptable there has to be action that goes with that term and that's exactly what the Timberwolves did. Security immediately ejected the fan so we are really grateful for the way the T-Wolves handled the situation. I know that Minnesota nice is a phrase to describe Minnesotans and I found that to be 100% true. 'The last few days every single person I ran into was so kind and everybody was saying the same thing, 'I'm pulling for the T-Wolves but you guys are always welcome in our city.' It's a real thing, the hospitality in Minneapolis, in Minnesota. So I never take words from one person and label a city with that. There's just going to be people, individuals, sometimes they're drunk, whatever, who cross the line and it's unfortunate but it doesn't at all impact my view of the city of Minneapolis.' Green — who has made headlines numerous times in his career for his physicality on the court — made his comments after Golden State's loss to Minnesota on Thursday night, a game where he got a technical foul after flailing his arms and making contact after getting fouled by Timberwolves' Naz Reid. Officials reviewed the play after Reid fell to the floor, assessing the technical. If Green gets two more technical fouls in these playoffs, he will face a mandatory one-game suspension by league rule. Green will receive a warning letter from the league now that he has five postseason technicals, which is standard NBA practice. 'It's part of Draymond,' Kerr said after the Thursday's game when asked about the latest technical. 'The same thing that makes him such a competitor and winner puts him over the top sometimes. We know that. It's our job to try to help him stay poised, stay composed. But the competition is so meaningful to him that occasionally he goes over the line.' The Golden State-Minnesota series resumes Saturday in San Francisco, knotted at a game apiece. Including playoffs, according to data compiled by SportRadar, Green has been assessed 202 technical fouls in his career. He has faced NBA discipline countless times. Among them: Green missed 16 games last season after a suspension for striking Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic in the face during a Dec. 12, 2023, game, earned a five-game ban earlier that season after an altercation with Minnesota's Rudy Gobert, stepped on the chest of Sacramento's Domantas Sabonis and earned a suspension during the 2023 playoffs, plus missed Game 5 of the 2016 NBA Finals because of an accumulation of flagrant-foul points during that postseason. AP Sports Writer Janie McCauley in San Francisco contributed. ___
