DC United Ousts Athletic Trainer Over Discriminatory Gesture

Various media have reported that D.C. United has fired Head Athletic Trainer Reade Whitney after he allegedly made a discriminatory hand gesture in a photo, which was posted on social media. The team issued the following statement: “There is no place for racism, homophobia, misogyny, or discrimination of any kind in our sport and world and D.C. United do not tolerate any acts of this nature.” The incident took place during festivities involving the MLS All-Stars. Specifically, during a