Phoenix Rising Relinquished Hosting Rights of USL Final

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https://www.espn.com/soccer/phoenix...-final-in-aftermath-of-on-field-slur-incident

The USL has agreed to a request by Phoenix Rising that if the club advances to the 2020 USL Championship final, it will relinquish hosting rights for the match.

Phoenix had come under increasing criticism for benefiting from a win via a forfeit in which Rising forward Junior Flemmings directed an anti-gay slur at San Diego Loyal midfielder Collin Martin. When no action was taken by Phoenix or the match referee, the Loyal walked off the field in protest, even though they were winning the match. Phoenix eventually was granted a 3-0 win and three points in the standings.

Bummer. Would have been cool to have a shot at seeing the game live here. Such a shame that one senseless act by Flemmings has tarnished an amazing season.