An ongoing conflict between Major League Soccer and supporters of some of the league’s teams — including the Sounders — appears to have been resolved, at least for the time being.
After MLS officials last Thursday met with representatives from supporters groups, including two Sounders groups, in Las Vegas to discuss mounting tension over the league’s ban of the Iron Front flag in its stadiums, MLS on Tuesday lifted its ban for the remainder of the season and playoffs.
The Iron Front flag, which sports a symbol widely regarded as anti-fascist, had been banned at MLS stadiums since the league updated its Fan Code of Conduct this season, guiding its teams to deem the flag’s imagery as political and thus forbidden.