The Portland Timbers announced Tuesday that midfielder Sal Zizzo has undergone a successful operation to repair a medial meniscus tear in his left knee.
Zizzo concluded Portland's tilt with Red Bull New York on Sunday as a substitute but sustained the injury one day later in training.
The 25-year-old is expected to be out for four weeks.
Imagine Derek Jeter leading the New York Yankees off the field because opposing fans were yelling racial slurs and throwing bananas at his team. Or a game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls halted because of unrelenting race-baiting from the crowd.
UEFA says its executive committee has agreed to introduce a 10-match minimum ban for racist abuse by players or officials.
Bayern Munich has been by far the most dominant team in Europe this season, walking to the Bundesliga title and brushing aside both Juventus and Barcelona among others on its way to the Champions League final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.
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