A soccer player scored the winning goal after being called a ‘faggot’ this weekend.

Alan Gordon, the San Jose Earthquakes forward, hurled the gay slur at Will Johnson, a midfielder for the Portland Timbers.

On Sunday night (14 April), Johnson’s goal gave his team a 1-0 win.

Gordon was ejected minutes earlier by soccer officials after calling Johnson ‘faggot’.

After the match, he apologized: ‘I would like to sincerely apologize to everyone who watched tonight’s match on NBC Sports Network.

‘The language I used came during a heated moment and does not reflect my feelings toward the gay and lesbian community.

‘I made a mistake and I accept full responsibility for my actions.’

Johnson said he would prefer not to comment on the slur, saying: ‘It’s a very sensitive matter. I’d prefer the league go through with their protocol.’

The last North American player who committed a similar offense was Seattle Sounders defender Marc Burch, who hurled a similar slur at Johnson who was then with Real Salt Lake last November.

Burch’s ban lasted only three matches but forced him to miss last year’s Western Conference finals.

Check out the goal below: