The Portland Timbers won't be commenting further on LAFC forward Adama Diomande's accusation until an investigation into the incident is concluded.

Diomande said in an Instagram post last week that he was called a racial slur by a player during last Wednesday's U.S. Open Cup quarterfinal match between the Timbers and LAFC.

Timbers coach Giovanni Savarese said Tuesday that the investigation into the incident remains ongoing and the Timbers will have to wait until the investigation concludes to address the accusation in further detail.

"The investigation is still ongoing," Savarese said. "For sure, you will hear from our club when things get concluded. I stand behind my players because I know them. There's no room for anything that has to do with those kind of situations in this club. This is a club that's very diverse, very integrated, is fantastic in the locker room and once the investigation is finished then our club will be able to give more explanation. As I said, I stand behind my players completely, 100 percent."

The Timbers also released a statement last week after Diomande's accusation came to light.

The club is aware of the accusations posted on Instagram following Wednesday night's U.S. Open Cup game and is in direct communication with LAFC management, league officials and internal staff to gather more information. At this time, we are awaiting more details as we actively continue to investigate the matter. The club will provide further information when it becomes available.

-- Jamie Goldberg | jgoldberg@oregonian.com

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