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.

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

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,