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MLS: Ex-Uganda defender Sekagya promoted as New York Red Bulls assistant coach

MLS: Ex-Uganda defender Sekagya promoted as New York Red Bulls assistant coach

Former Uganda centre-back Ibrahim Sekagya has been promoted to full-time assistant coach of Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit New York Red Bulls after serving as head coach of the reserve team (New York Red Bulls II), Afrosport reports. The 44-year-old has been in charge of the Red Bulls' reserve team since February 2023 and led them to the MLS NEXT Pro Eastern Conference semifinals in his...

MLS Cup: LA Galaxy’s Paintsil dedicates record-extending sixth title to injured Puig

MLS Cup: LA Galaxy’s Paintsil dedicates record-extending sixth title to injured Puig

John Paintsil has dedicated Los Angeles Galaxy's record-extending sixth MLS Cup to Riqui Puig after defeating New York Red Bulls 2-1 at Dignity Health Sports Park on Saturday night, Afrosport reports. Puig was unavailable for the all-important final after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury in the Western Conference final victory against the Seattle Sounders. The Galaxy had no problem as Ghana International Paintsil put them...

MLS: Vanzeir apologises for racist remark towards Ebobisse

Vanzeir gets heavy punishment for racist remarks in MLS game

New York Red Bulls forward Dante Vanzeir has been handed a six-game suspension by Major League Soccer (MLS) for making racist remarks towards San Jose Earthquakes forward Jeremy Ebobisse in a match between both teams last weekend. Vanzeir issued an apology for his actions on Tuesday and said he would step away from the club until further notice to avoid distractions. Major League Soccer also announced...

MLS: Vanzeir apologises for racist remark towards Ebobisse

MLS: Vanzeir apologises for racist remark towards Ebobisse

Dante Vanzeir has tendered an apology to Jeremy Ebobisse for making racist remarks during a Major League Soccer game between New York Red Bulls and San Jose Earthquakes at the weekend. The game was on hold for nearly 15 minutes in the second half after a brawl broke out between Ebobisse and Vanzeir. Ebobisse claimed racist comments were made towards him and San Jose players nearly...