SALT LAKE CITY — After Real Salt Lake lost to Tigres UANL in the Leagues Cup quarterfinal July 24, head coach Mike Petke confronted referee John Pitti and his assistants.
He received a red card, then allegedly shouted a Spanish-language homophobic slur at the Panamanian referee, according to several media outlets.
RSL supported and agreed with the punishment handed down by the league — a three-game suspension and $25,000 fine — and they also suspended him for two weeks without pay and required him to attend anger management courses.
