Major League Soccer (MLS) said on Sunday that Real Salt Lake owner Dell Loy Hansen, who is being investigated by the governing body over allegations that he had used racist language, is set to sell Utah Soccer Holdings. Utah Soccer Holdings owns the MLS side Real Salt Lake, National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) team Utah Royals and second division side Real Monarchs in the United Soccer League. The MLS Players Association had described the allegations as “sickening” and implored the league to suspend Hansen, adding that he should be forced to sell the team if the allegations were substantiated. “He needs to sell the team,” American striker Jozy Altidore said earlier this week. Time for change.”NWSL Commissioner Lisa Baird said in a statement on Sunday that the sale was “in the best interest” of the women's team and league.

Source: The Hindu August 31, 2020 05:15 UTC