After the chant was heard at San Diego FC's home opener, the club has detailed a plan to discourage its future use

San Diego FC has announced it will use pre-match and in-stadium messaging, enhanced security measures and strong enforcement of policies to discourage fans from engaging in what it called discriminatory chants at home matches.

MLS expansion team San Diego FC launched a comprehensive plan to stop the anti-gay chant heard throughout Snapdragon Stadium during San Diego's home opener against St. Louis City SC on March 1. The chant was heard on three instances during the 0-0 draw,

San Diego FC has announced additional steps to limit discriminatory behavior by fans, including anti-discriminatory messaging, extra security, and enforcement of sanctions.

The chants, which have been common in Mexican soccer and are widely considered homophobic, largely occurred in the game's final moments.

Nearly 90 minutes before the start of Saturday night’s match between San Diego FC and SC, fans lumbered down the supporters’ section

After a homophobic slur was chanted by some fans at San Diego FC's inaugural home opener, the club announced Thursday it would implement increased security and eject fans who make "discriminatory goal kick chants" during matches.

San Diego FC will have increased security at Saturday’s home match after a homophobic slur was chanted at the club’s Snapdragon Stadium opener earlier this month.

San Diego FC coach Mikey Varas and sporting director Tyler Heaps expressed disappointment after their club’s inaugural home match was marred in the second half.

San Diego FC are not taking the infamous homophobic chant lightly for MLS games at Snapdragon Stadium. Ahead of their second home match on Saturday against Columbus Crew SC, the club has launched a comprehensive plan to push fans to avoid the chant often heard at Mexico national team matches.

San Diego FC is making significant additions to its security and stadium operations to curb fans from using a common Mexican chant during games.