Main League Soccer’s Vancouver Whitecaps mentioned that three of its academy gamers have been assaulted at an outside gathering on Saturday in what the staff believes was “a racially motivated assault.”

On Sunday, the staff mentioned in a press release that one of many gamers was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening accidents. The staff added that the participant is anticipated to make a full restoration following surgical procedure.

The staff didn’t disclose the names of the gamers that have been attacked.

“Sufficient is sufficient,” the staff mentioned in a press release. “We’re heartbroken and sickened by the allegations and strongly condemn all types of discrimination, racism, and hate. Such disgusting conduct has completely no place in our neighborhood. We are going to do every thing to help our gamers affected and urge the hardest punishment doable for these accountable.”

The staff mentioned one suspect was arrested and that Burnaby RCMP is investigating the assault.