The MLS commissioner goes beyond mere rebuttal of the points, but unseats the very foundation of Jay Caspian Kang's thesis.
A New York Times Magazine journalist parachuted into Seattle and declared that American soccer has a racism problem. The lack of supporting evidence is immense. The topic of racism in sports is quite valuable, but building truths on foundations of fiction is not journalism. Ignoring meetings with ECS leadership and with TA leadership, the article presents a single person's vision of American soccer. The author even ignores suggested meetings with La Barra Fuerza Verde, ECS' largest subgroup, one with signage in the stadium and that provides a capo or two every match.