Saturday's March to the Match was different than any other for the Emerald City Supporters - it was silent, or more accurately there were not any formal chants. ECS used the March as a moment to protest the recent banning of a District Ultra. That leader was banned from attending any MLS matches for a year. His offense was using smoke during a march to a United match. D.C. United claims that the smoke is illegal and unsafe, therefore it is their duty to enforce the Fan Code of Conduct on all stadium property.
The head of the March explained the history of MLS from its foundation when marketing targeted families, to its near failure in 2001.