Die-hard Ultras / Hardcore Supporters

After US Soccer decided to roll out this voucher system for away fans, the core leadership of the MLS Ultras held a meeting along with most of our local chapters. And look, we've made our call—the MLS Ultras aren't playing ball with this new ticket sales scheme.
Every single soccer fan in America needs to understand that this whole setup has absolutely nothing to do with fighting "hooliganism" or whatever excuse they want to use. If someone is actually facing legal trouble or a court order in the US, they’re already banned from the stadium by the judicial system—they have to check in with the cops and everything. Those people can't get in regardless of what US Soccer decides, so this new rule is just... well, it's pointless.
What we're really looking at here is a blatant attempt to silence any kind of pushback from organized supporter groups and true fans who refuse to let the suits in US Soccer treat American soccer like their own private piggy bank. They want to take those empty seats at the Rose Bowl and replicate that emptiness at every other stadium in the country, just so they don't have to hear anyone shouting about how corrupt their leadership is.
These guys don't want soccer to be a game for the people; they want it to be their personal money factory. In their eyes, the fans are just unnecessary overhead, and anyone who disagrees is labeled an enemy of the state. It’s insulting, honestly—especially when you consider that while these bureaucrats were playing soccer abroad or posing for photos in uniforms, our friends on the terraces were literally risking their lives for this country.
If we just swallow this decision, a Los Angeles FC fan traveling from Cincinnati, Chicago, or Seattle will find it easier to get approved for a mortgage at a major bank than to actually buy a ticket to see their team play in their own city. Do they seriously think supporter groups are just a bunch of slackers who can just decide three days in advance whether they feel like going to a match after filling out all their paperwork? Or maybe they just don't give a damn about us...

We aren't sweating the loss of anonymity—we stopped trying to hide in the crowd a long time ago. We are standing up against a ticketing system that basically gives the police and the clubs a "get out of jail free" card to block any fan from buying a ticket for no legitimate reason. It's a total black box; there's zero oversight, and a fan has absolutely no way to challenge a decision if the cops or a club decide to shut them out.
This whole nonsensical idea shouldn't even surprise us, given that we live in a society where there's basically zero civilian oversight over the police.

But unlike everyone else, fans are actually willing to fight for what they believe in. We aren't just going to sit there and take hit after hit. If American society doesn't know how to take to the streets to fight injustice—if we just sit around feeling sorry for ourselves while watching European cities where unions and students actually fight for their rights—then well, the fans know. We aren't ready to just roll over. We won't.
So, we’re calling on all Los Angeles FC supporters to head out from every corner of the country this Sunday to Memorial Stadium for the match against the local side. Show up solo, show up unorganized, go WITHOUT any gear, and just show this trash at US Soccer that we are done with their bans. You can't stop us from showing up, and you sure as hell can't stop us from coming to Chicago!

This war you've declared against the fans is only going to unite us to ensure your downfall. We're setting aside the usual club rivalries for now. If we can stand shoulder-to-shoulder during US National Team matches, believe me, we can do it today. We'll stand together today to tear you down and kick you out of American soccer once and for all.

AGAINST THE DARKNESS, AGAINST THE FORCE!

Jesse Campbell said:If any of the MLS Ultras need a lift in Chicago or a ride over to Memorial Stadium in a car with NYC plates, just shoot me a DM. I live right on the edge of town, so it’s super easy to meet up and leave the car behind. You can even swing by my way to dodge the Harbor traffic.

Jesse Campbell said:If any of the NFL Ultras need a hand getting around Washington, D.C., or need a ride over to Madison Square Garden in a car with local plates, feel free to shoot me a DM. I live on the outskirts of town, so it’s easy to meet up and park. You can even swing by a route that avoids the Harbor area.

William White8 said:Does the transport cost extra, or is Laura Mitchell87 covering it?

Gregory Booth48 said:🤣

But seriously, huge props to Bauer. Though after posting this, you better watch your back—the Police might be camping out in your neighborhood.

Tyler Thomas15 said:Try to be smarter than they are.

William White8 said:Is the ride covered or is Laura Mitchell87 paying?

Tyler Thomas15 said:Smart move.

Don't give the police any reason to talk to you.

Stay one step ahead of them.

Jesse Campbell said:One should probably be careful when entering the stadium, I suppose. The issue is that Tony Hawk is operating in what is essentially the Netherlands, and they have a rather slippery relationship with Jerry Jones.

Last year, those of us who crossed John Smith ended up facing charges for insulting the police (we were singing "Pile of crap"). They went through quite a lot of effort just to film the six of us singing.

My offer remains on the table.

Anthony Wilson22 said:Streets are totally blocked off, SWAT teams everywhere, feels like martial law out there... Honestly, I couldn't tell if there was even a game scheduled or if they were just rounding up every criminal in the country...