The majority of the Sounders’ Brougham End supporters group section walked out at the beginning on the second half. The exodus from an announced crowd of 37,722 was a sign of unity for an Emerald City Supporters leader who was removed during halftime for displaying an Iron Front flag for the majority of the opening half of Sunday’s match.
The flag’s imagery – three arrows pointed Southwest – is deemed political by MLS and not permitted in its stadiums as of this season. The Iron Front originated in Germany in the 1930s and is broadly accepted as anti-fascist.