LAFC Coach Bob Bradley: Dell Loy Hansen Does Not Belong In Current Role
Aug 28, 2020, 1:48 PM
Dell Loy Hansen, Real Salt Lake owner, talks about Real Salt Lake during a press conference at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – LAFC manager Bob Bradley has become the first manager to share his thoughts on the recent scandal surrounding Real Salt Lake’s owner, Dell Loy Hansen.
Bob Bradley on RSL owner Dell Loy Hansen: There's enough of a pattern with his leadership that he does not belong in his current role any longer.
— Alicia Rodriguez (@soccermusings) August 28, 2020
“There’s enough of a pattern with his leadership that he does not belong in his current role any longer,” the former USMNT coach said.
Bradley continued to emphasize how his players took a lead role in the decision to not play Wednesday’s match against Real Salt Lake. He also credits team ownership having “respected, understood and stood with our players.”
League Investigation Pending
Dell Loy Hansen is currently being investigated by the league following a number of incidents that stemmed from comments made on a local Salt Lake City radio station.
Hansen reiterated his “disappointment”, claiming he felt as though he had been stabbed because the players cancelled the game. Hansen mentioned how “it has taken a lot of wind out of my sails on how much I want to invest in the team.”
A few hours later, Hansen apologised. Claiming he “probably misinterpreted” the intentions of Real Salt Lake’s players in their desire to cancel the match.
An article posted by the Athletic then appeared where Hansen was accused of making racist remarks on a number of occasions. The league quickly released a statement informing the public that they had “commenced an immediate investigation” into Hansen’s antics.
Next Match
Real Salt Lake is scheduled to play the Portland Timbers away from home on Saturday evening with kickoff expected for 8:30 p.m. However, it is still unclear as to whether the match will be played.
"The aim for this is to be a very big statement. This is solidarity. This is solidarity within the sports world. This is solidarity for me as a black male." pic.twitter.com/P3PABKTydh
— Real Salt Lake (@realsaltlake) August 27, 2020
The RSL players and coaches have not made any public statement regarding any decision for Saturday. Training yesterday was cancelled.
