LOS ANGELES (AP) — The LA Galaxy will meet with new Serbian winger Aleksandar Katai on Thursday to talk a few series of alarming social media posts by his wife.
Tea Katai made the since-deleted posts on her Instagram memoir this week, the Galaxy confirmed Wednesday night in a press release that called the posts “racist and violent.”
The team says its assembly with Katai, who has looked in handiest two games for the Galaxy, will “prefer subsequent steps.”
Tea Katai’s posts incorporated a profane call, written in Serbian, to “abolish” protesters. One other called protesters “disgusting cattle,” also in Serbian.
“The LA Galaxy strongly condemned the social posts and requested their quick removal,” the team’s assertion be taught. “The LA Galaxy stands firmly in opposition to racism of any form, including that which implies violence or seeks to demean the efforts of those in pursuit of racial equality. The LA Galaxy stand with communities of coloration, and especially the Shadowy neighborhood, in the protests and fight in opposition to systemic racism, social inequality, bigotry and violence.”
The 29-twelve months-veteran Katai joined the Galaxy in December after spending his first two MLS seasons with the Chicago Fireplace. He has made 9 appearances for Serbia’s national team, including three last twelve months in Euro 2020 qualifying suits.
Aleksandar Katai disavowed his wife’s posts in a press release on his personal Instagram account Wednesday night.
“These views are no longer ones that I fragment and are no longer tolerated in my household,” he wrote. “I strongly condemn white supremacy, racism and violence in opposition to of us of coloration. Shadowy lives matter. This is a mistake from my household and I get rid of fleshy responsibility. I will be certain that my household and I get rid of the fundamental actions to be taught, perceive, listen and relief the dark neighborhood.
“I keep in mind that this can also get rid of time to impress abet the relief of the of us of Los Angeles. I am dedicated to placing in the fundamental work to be taught from these errors and be the next ally and imply for equality going forward. I am sorry for the anguish these posts possess triggered the LA Galaxy household and all allies in the fight in opposition to racism.”
Katai signed with the Galaxy as a free agent on Dec. 31. He scored 18 needs in 62 appearances over the old two seasons for the Fireplace, who purchased him from Alavés in Spain’s La Liga.
Katai got off to an outstanding open as much as his MLS occupation with 12 league needs in his debut season for the Fireplace, but his production slumped last twelve months, leading Chicago to decline its team choice for 2020.
He spent the first eight years of his pro occupation in Europe, including 69 games with Serbian powerhouse Red Megastar Belgrade.
Katai started the first two games of the fresh MLS season for the Galaxy, who expected him to change into a key phase of their attack alongside Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and Cristian Pavón.
MLS play used to be suspended resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, but a couple of Galaxy avid gamers returned to the membership’s practicing advanced two weeks in the past to open up individual workout routines and rehabilitation.
MLS and its avid gamers’ union agreed to a six-twelve months labor contract on Wednesday. The teams are expected to reach abet to competition with a 5-week match in Florida this summer.
