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D.C. United fires athletic trainer for making ‘discriminatory hand gesture' in photo

The photo was published across social media platforms on Thursday

Mar 7, 2020; Washington, DC, USA; A general view of a D.C. United logo on the sideline before the game between D.C. United and Inter Miami at Audi Field. Mandatory Credit: Scott Taetsch-USA TODAY Sports

D.C. United has terminated the employment of its athletic trainer after "an internal review following the discovery of a discriminatory hand gesture" made by the trainer in a photograph, the club announced.

The photo was published across social media platforms on Thursday, the club said.

"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," D.C. United said in a statement.

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