Last week the main talking point was Real Salt Lake playing a game in front of five thousand fans during a global pandemic. That did not happen as a player protest against racism and police brutality turned into the removal of RSL’s owner and his right-hand man. It’s been a tumultuous week for the organization and fanbase alike. Tonight, Real Salt Lake will take on the reigning MLS Cup champions after having stolen a point from the reigning MLS Is Back champions over the weekend.
The non-soccer stuff
There’s a lot going on that has little to do with soccer.