Dallas The very first duel of the renewed year of the overseas MLS (Major League Soccer) attracted a lot of attention. However, it was not aroused by sports performance, but by an incident that occurred shortly before the initial whistle. Dallas and Nashville players knelt at the national anthem to protest social and racial inequality, earning fans a roar and a whistle.
The match at the Toyota Stadium in Dallas was the first to take place in large overseas competitions, at least in front of partially crowded stands. The Texas authorities allowed a quarter of the total capacity to be filled, but out of a possible 5,100 spectators, only 2912 found their way into the galleries. All had to wear veils and follow state-imposed measures.
“In most clubs, a similar step will not be possible, but if the situation in the locality allows, we want to get fans to the stadium. I consider this to be the first step in returning to sport as we all know it. We are aware that problems may arise, but we must at least try, “said competition commissioner Don Garber.
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Dallas, in whose jersey the Czech forward Zdeněk Ondrášek also jumped into the game, finally lost to Nashville 0: 1. The newcomer to the competition scored his first victory in the MLS, but the result remained a secondary issue. The gesture of the representatives of both teams in support of the fight against racism met with a loud disagreement before the initial excavation: whistling and humming rolled from the stands, the organizing service had to bring out one of the visitors, who threw a bottle of water on the lawn.
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“It simply came to our notice then. Fans roar at you because you stand for what you believe. It is supported by millions of people, we discussed it with other teams and the league management, and then the fans will behave in our own stadium in this way, “said home defender Reggie Cannon in disgust.
The players originally wanted the American anthem not to be heard at all, but the MLS leadership rejected their request. “People don’t understand why we knelt. He thinks we don’t realize what we’re doing, which is incredibly frustrating. I’m so sorry, “Cannon continued.
