Union put Ernst Tanner on leave as MLS reopens probe into conduct

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The Philadelphia Union placed sporting director Ernst Tanner on administrative leave Wednesday as Major League Soccer reopened its investigation into his alleged misconduct.

The actions of both the Union and MLS come on the heels of a report by the Guardian on Tuesday that accused Tanner of racist, sexist and homophobic comments during his seven years with the cl