Fans got a stern warning from Earthquakes Captain Chris Wondolowski before the game to stop using an offensive chant during play that overshadowed last year's game.
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"We do not want to hear this chant, not tonight, not ever," Wondolowski said.
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ABC7 won't reveal what the slur was, but many soccer fans say they have heard it before.
"I understand it's meant to intimidate the other team but I don't agree with it," said Earthquakes fan Alejandra Rodriguez.
Despite the warning, a small group of fans chanted the slur anyway. Security teams in the stands told them to stop.