A group of fans were reportedly kicked out of Sunday’s National Women’s Soccer League match between the Portland Thorns and the Washington Spirit.
The match was played at Providence Park, home of the Portland Thorns FC. A group of eight people were reportedly confronted for their apparel and ultimately kicked out of the stadium.
Outkick confirmed the story.
“Footage obtained by OutKick shows Amy E. Sousa attempting to speak with a venue staff member for about a minute as the group sat in their assigned seats for the NWSL match against the Washington Spirit,” they reported.
“Attendees were wearing gear from XX-XY Athletics alongside shirts bearing slogans such as ‘Save Women’s Sports,’ ‘Girls just wanna have fundamental rights,’ ‘Woman,’ and ‘It’s common sense.'”
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The group of fans were reportedly handed a card, notifying them of an infraction of the Providence Park and NWSL Code of Conduct.
One of the activists denied any wrongdoing.
“We did nothing. We had not even shown our shirts. We were dressed like this when ejected,” Sousa posted on X in response to the incident.
NWSL has clear fan code of conduct
The National Women’s Soccer League has a clear fan code of conduct, that prohibits:
- Fighting
- Fan violence
- Assault/battery
- Language that is threatening, abusive, or discriminatory
- Throwing objects of any kind
- Causing damage to venue property
- Provoking and/or inciting threatening, abusive, or discriminatory behavior
- Possession or use of an unauthorized pyrotechnic device, smoke, or firework, or attempting to use one inside the venue without prior approval
- Purchasing or providing alcohol for consumption to an underage person
- Intrusion onto the field of play or designated area of play
- Entering, or attempting to enter, unauthorized areas of the venue
- Ignoring posted stadium policies and emergency response procedures
- Refusing to return the match ball or other behavior that interferes with the game
- Other misconduct where the venue, Team, or NWSL is the victim, including but not limited to, theft, scalping, or property damage.
