Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia has been cleared of any discriminatory actions by CONCACAF's disciplinary committee following an argument he had with Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem on the field last month.

CONCACAF has opened an investigation into a derogatory comment allegedly made by Los Angeles FC defender Sergi Palencia towards Chidozie Awaziem of the Colorado Rapids during their CONCACAF Champions Cup match on Tuesday night.

Concacaf has cleared LAFC player Sergi Palencia of any discriminatory action after conducting an investigation of the incident between the player and Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem.

While the evidence confirms that the interaction between Palencia and Colorado Rapids player Chidozie Awaziem involved inappropriate language, it is clear to the Committee that the word reported by the Colorado Rapids in its official position to Concacaf was not used,

LAFC defender Sergi Palencia has been cleared by CONCACAF after he was accused of using a derogatory term toward a Colorado Rapids player during their Feb. 25 clash.

CONCACAF has cleared Sergi Palencia following an investigation into whether or not the LAFC player used derogatory terms towards the Colorado Rapids defender Chidozie Awaziem. Following the second leg of the Rapids and LAFC Champions Cup,