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'Should be banned for a season with no pay': Fans fume after footballer who hurled homophobic slur at gay player gets 6-game ban
Phoenix Rising’s Junior Flemmings has been hit with a six-game ban after he aimed a homophobic slur at San Diego Loyal’s Collin Martin, who is openly gay, but some fans feel his punishment was not strong enough.
The USL Championship announced Flemmings’ punishment - which also includes an undisclosed fine - in a statement on Tuesday, while Phoenix Rising said in a statement of their own that the player “will remain on administrative leave for the remainder of his existing contract,” which expires on November 30.
San Diego and their manager Landon Donovan walked off when the two sides met in the USL Championship last Wednesday after the Jamaican was accused of calling Martin a “batty boy,” an offensive slang term for gay or effeminate men, which he denied.
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Fans reacted to news of Flemmings’ ban on Twitter.
“What he deserves. Absolutely revolting conduct and thinking,” wrote one, while another simply said: “Well done USL.”
What he deserves. Absolutely revolting conduct and thinking.
— Vivo Por Ella. (@BonLadino) October 6, 2020
Well done, USL!
