LAFC supporter shouted Mandarin greeting at Son Heung-min after match

In the recent MLS rivalry match that ended 2-2, an LAFC season-ticket holder shouted the Mandarin greeting “nihao” at Son Heung-min as the South Korean winger walked off the pitch after acknowledging fans. The fan’s chant was recorded and circulated on social media, where many labeled it a racist micro-aggression toward the player. The video sparked calls for the individual’s access to the stadium to be revoked, with some users identifying him as a frequent attendee.

The same social-media account posted a blurred photo of the fan and noted that security could not intervene once he had left Section 111. The episode follows another incident at the same game where an LAFC supporter spat on a Galaxy fan, intensifying scrutiny of fan behavior at MLS events.