San Diego FC intends to take steps to discourage its fans from engaging in the homophobic chant that marred the Major League Soccer

Nearly 90 minutes before the start of Saturday night’s match between San Diego FC and SC, fans lumbered down the supporters’ section

"What took place during our first-ever home match does not reflect who we are as a club or the values we stand for," SDFC officials said in a statement Monday.

Major League Soccer's newest club, San Diego FC, say they will take action to stop homophobic chanting after a taunt used in Mexican football blighted their first ever home game.The sport of football brings people together and in San Diego that inclusive spirit thrives,

The chants, which have been common in Mexican soccer and are widely considered homophobic, largely occurred in the game's final moments.

San Diego FC has condemned the homophobic chant that was heard multiple times during the club's first MLS home game on Saturday. The expansion side drew St. Louis City 0-0 at Snapdragon Stadium in front of a record crowd of 34,

San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps denounced fans' use of a homophobic chant often heard at Mexican national team matches.