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Soccer Fan Wearing MAGA Hat Removed from St. Louis Stadium After Incident
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, AUG 2 – Michael Weitzel was removed from an MLS game for violating stadium rules banning political apparel; the incident has drawn DOJ Civil Rights Division review and over 4.5 million online views.
- Michael Weitzel was removed from a St. Louis City SC soccer match for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, which violated Major League Soccer's policy on political symbols.
- Weitzel questioned the fairness of the enforcement of the rules, asking, "Are these rules equally enforced on everybody?"
- Video footage showed stadium security stating that the venue is nonpolitical and does not permit political messaging at games.
- The Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division is reviewing video of the incident, as confirmed by Gregg Keller of the St. Louis Dispatch.
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Man Thrown Out Of Soccer Match Over MAGA Hat
Credit: (Screenshot), Sky News Australia, via YouTube Major League Soccer has a message for its fans: transgender pride flags are okay, but MAGA hats are evil. St. Louis City FC booted Michael Weitzel from a recent game because he refused to remove a “Make America Great Again” ballcap from his head. A video of the incident, which you can watch below, shows Weitzel being surrounded by stadium security and given the heave ho. The Department of Ju…
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