The Chivas USA forward received a red card in an ill-disciplined match against Colorado Rapids on Sunday.
Chivas USA forward Tristan Bowen has apologised to Colorado Rapids defender Chris Klute for spitting at him during their MLS matchup on Sunday.
Bowen was one of three Chivas players to receive a red card in a hotly contested affair.
Ashamed by his frankly disgusting actions, Bowen issued an apology to both Klute and the fans via his Twitter earlier this week:
Id like to apologize first off to Chris Klute for the incident that occurred in last night's game. I had a momentary lapse of judgement and
— Tristan Bowen (@TristanBowen7) August 12, 2013
I sincerely regret my actions. It was out of character and is not a reflection of who I am as a person. I'd also like to apologize to
— Tristan Bowen (@TristanBowen7) August 12, 2013
everyone at @MLS and to @cdchivasusa both players and staff. We as players have a responsibility to represent ourselves in a manner that is
— Tristan Bowen (@TristanBowen7) August 12, 2013
reflective of the club. I have every intention of learning from this situation and moving forward.
— Tristan Bowen (@TristanBowen7) August 12, 2013