NEW YORK — Brad Sims has been the president and CEO of the New York City Football Club for nearly 14 months and nothing he has experienced thus far compares to the last several days.
First, NYCFC fans quickly denounced the club’s plans to use Red Bull Arena, the home venue of NYCFC’s biggest rival, to host Costa Rican club San Carlos in the second leg of the Concacaf Champions League later this month. In a joint statement from five NYCFC supporters’ groups, actions suggested in response include in-stadium protests or an outright boycott of the game.