There’s often an imaginary line drawn between the worlds of sports and politics. Although there’s a rich history of the two overlapping, like United States Olympians Tommie Smith and John Carlos black-gloved Black Power salute of the 1968 Mexico City Summer Olympics or more recently the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream supporting an opposing candidate of its own team owner in a key congressional race, its often met with emphatic “stick to sports” responses.
In Central Ohio, that line is blurrier in the soccer community now more than ever.
On Tuesday, Sept. 21, a group of Columbus Crew supporters will host a pair of events – a fundraiser and a protest.