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The club apologised to the Revolution and pledged permanent bans for any further discriminatory behaviour.","category":"Media","area":null,"publishedAt":"2026-08-16T21:05:30.962Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-08-16T15:43:44.671Z","updatedAt":"2026-08-16T21:05:30.962Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":78,"critic":95,"hype":15,"notes":{"trust":"Trust 78: includes club statement, named journalist, dates and location, with multiple independent outlets.","critic":"Critic 95: gives context, quotes, specific dates/names, and outlines next steps clearly.","hype":"Hype 15: language measured, no sensationalism, headline matches content."}},"tags":["#AntisemitismInSports","#MLSInvestigation","#CFMontreal","#DorTurgeman","#FootballFanConduct"],"entities":["CF Montreal","Dor Turgeman","New England Revolution","Major League Soccer","Saputo Stadium"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["CF Montreal banned two supporters indefinitely for antisemitic remarks directed at New England Revolution forward Dor Turgeman during an August 1 match at Saputo Stadium.","The club suspended privileges for the identified supporter section indefinitely and for all official supporters’ groups for the August 15 match against D.C. 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CF Montreal issued a statement apologising to the Revolution and stating that antisemitism, racism and hate had no place at the club. The club also said it would continue efforts to identify any other individuals involved and would permanently ban those found to have used discriminatory language."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The New England Revolution had issued a statement on 3 August condemning the remarks. A highlight reel posted by Réseau des sports showed Turgeman scoring, after which he and other Revolution players taunted the home supporters’ section. Fans were seen gesticulating and throwing objects onto the pitch, while Montreal goalkeeper Sebastian Breza drew a yellow card."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the digests from the right-rated report mentioned the club’s pledge to work with Jewish community organisations or its ongoing efforts to identify other individuals involved. The centre-rated digests did not report on the New England Revolution’s statement condemning the remarks or the club’s apology to the Revolution. 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