After navigating an early crisis brought on by fans in LAFC's expansion season, Tom Penn finds himself in similar waters in San Diego.

San Diego FC intends to take steps to discourage its fans from engaging in the homophobic chant that marred the Major League Soccer expansion club’s inaugural home match last weekend.

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San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment after their club’s inaugural home match was marred in the second half by three occurrences of the homophobic chant frequently heard at the Mexican national team’s soccer matches.

San Diego FC intensely announced their presence in MLS on Sunday, beating the LA Galaxy 2–0 at Dignity Health Sports Park.

All eyes are on MLS expansion club San Diego FC for the wrong reason after some of their fans adopted an ugly tradition.

San Diego FC has stated that any future use of the homophonic chant that plagued the team's home MLS debut against St. Louis City SC will be met with consequences