Inter Miami won the game 3-2 to give their play-off hopes a major boost, with Gonzalo Higuain scoring the decisive goal. But the mood was somber afterwards with Inter Miami players revealing they were prepared to walk off the pitch during the game if something wasn’t done about what they believe Foundas said. “It was a racist comment,” Inter Miami coach Phil Neville said. “It was unacceptable. A word was used. I think it is unacceptable in society. “A word was used, I think, the worst word in the world. And that’s it, really.” Foundas and Lowe were shown yellow cards in the 62nd minute after exchanging words. All this happened shortly after Fouda scored to tie the game at 2-2. The Inter Miami players gathered and after a discussion period lasting several minutes, Neville spoke to Wayne Rooney, his DC United counterpart. Rooney sent Fuda off and play resumed. “There has been a complaint, which I’m sure will be investigated. I can’t say much more,” Rooney told reporters. Inter Miami’s DeAndre Yedlin said: “If nothing happened, we wouldn’t have continued. “At the end of the day, it doesn’t even feel like a victory because of this incredibly dark moment. “So now, we’ll see what MLS does about it. My eyes will be on it a lot, to see what kind of action they take, because now it’s up to them to take action and take a stand and show that no only it has no place in the game but it has no place in society”. After the match, MLS issued a statement to confirm that an investigation into the matter would begin immediately. “MLS has zero tolerance for abusive and offensive language, and we take these allegations very seriously,” the league said.
