Inter Miami's win over DC United was overshadowed by an accusation of racism as Phil Neville's MLS outfit threatened to walk off and not finish the game.
Jamaican international Damion Lowe was the target of an alleged slur said by Taxi Fountas, who was immediately hauled off by boss Wayne Rooney after he held talks with opposite number Neville. The Greek star is among DC's leading lights, their top scorer this season, but his manager's decision to take him off earned huge praise from his former Everton teammate.
DeAndre Yedlin said “Damion and another player got into a bit of a scuffle,” and that as Lowe walked away, “one of their guys called him the N-word.” Inter Miami boss Neville and his players were prepared to forfeit the game after the alleged slur.
