Over the past 18 months or so we’ve made a honest effort to cover the rivalry between the LA Galaxy and the LAFC known as El Trafico in all its entirely. The good, the bad, the embarrassing.
Covering acts of violence and public disturbances might not clash with the sanitized promotional image the league would like to present, but it’s our responsibility to tell it like it is. The tragic tale of Bryan Stow, a paramedic who was savagely assaulted by Dodger fans and suffered severe brain damage, should serve as a reminder to all of us to stay vigilant in squashing even the slightest hint of hooliganism.