Hot Time in Old Town · Sep 13, 2019
In Late-Night Change, Fire Update Policy On “Political” Banners
Photo by Robin Alam/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images[This story has been updated.]
The biggest story in Major League Soccer right now has nothing to do with the playoff race.
In response to an increased presence by neo-Nazi and alt-right elements at MLS games (most notably at NYCFC), supporters groups around the league have been making explicitly anti-fascist and anti-bigotry statements in the stands. The league has responded to this simmering intra-supporter conflict by identifying anti-fascist fans and their messaging as the problem.