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Timbers, Sounders fan groups stage silent protest against MLS ban on political displays
Yahoo ^ | Aug 23, 2019 | Chris Cwik

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!"


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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antifa
Unlike the NFL Major League Soccer is trying to establish rules of conduct before things get out of hand.

This protest did take place at the game.

The Iron Front symbol is Antifa.

1 posted on 08/26/2019 8:10:46 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

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.


2 posted on 08/26/2019 8:12:07 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog (Patrick Henry would have been an anti-vaxxer.)
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