MLS investigating allegation of racial abuse during D.C. United-Inter Miami match

Major League Soccer said it will investigate the reported use of a racial slur during a match on Sunday that resulted in an in-game fight that paused play.

"MLS has zero tolerance for abusive and offensive language and we take these allegations very seriously," an MLS spokesperson said in a statement, via ESPN. "An investigation into this matter will begin promptly. Further information will be provided upon completion of that investigation."

Play was stopped at the 59-minute mark after D.C. United player Taxi Fountas followed up scoring a goal by allegedly calling Inter player Damion Lowe the n-word. A fight broke out, which then paused the game. Lowe's teammates told coach Phil Neville they would walk off the pitch if Fountas wasn't removed from the match. 

D.C. head coach Wayne Rooney quickly removed Fountas from the game, a move he is being applauded for.