Atlanta midfielder Sosa banned 3 games for homophobic slur

Atlanta midfielder Santiago Sosa has been suspended for three games and fined by Major League Soccer.

His is accused of using a homophobic slur during a game against New England on Oct. 1. 

The league says the 23-year-old from Argentina is being required to attend LGBTQ allyship training through Athlete Ally. 

Sosa will miss Atlanta's season finale against New York City on Sunday and the first two league games of next season.