Posted on 08/26/2019 8:10:46 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
The Timbers Army, a major independent group of supporters of the Portland Timbers, will go silent for the first 33 minutes of tonight’s match against the arch rival Seattle Sounders, according to Yahoo Sports contributor Caitlin Murray.
The group is protesting Major League Soccer’s recent ban on political displays at games. More information can be found in the original story below.
A flier being distributed among fans seated in the Timbers Army section at Providence Park was photographed by author Jules Boykoff and shared on Twitter:
"Shoutout to Timbers player @ZarekValentin for sporting the Iron Front symbol on his walk into the #PORvSEA match!"
(Excerpt) Read more at sports.yahoo.com ...
This protest did take place at the game.
The Iron Front symbol is Antifa.
We have a AA-level minor league soccer team here in Pittsburgh.
I know a lot of people who won’t attend their games due to the Communist and Gay Power flags waving in the end zone.
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