Dante Vanzeir, the Belgian football player US club New York Red Bulls, has been fined and suspended for six matches following his racist remarks in the match against the San Jose Earthquakes last weekend.
Vanzeir, who played at the international level for Belgium's Red Devils, had already apologised for his racist remark, said he would take full responsibility and made it clear that he would accept any punishment.
Now, it became clear that he will be suspended for six matches and will also have to pay a fine. Vanzeir will also have to undergo some compulsory training and education.
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The striker, who made the switch from Brussels club Union Saint-Gilles last winter, came under heavy fire last weekend after allegedly using the n-word.
Jeremy Ebobisse, who plays for the opposing team, stated after the match that the remark was presumably not directed at him but still made him feel "powerless." The match was stopped for over 20 minutes but resumed afterwards with Vanzeir still on the field.
Afterwards, the club announced that Vanzeir would step aside indefinitely "to avoid further distraction."
