The Fort Protests

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – Sunday night bore witness to a strange sight at Gillette Stadium. Section 143, known as "The Fort", sat silently for 16 minutes before exiting the stadium in protest triggered by what many in the group felt was unfair treatment at a June 18th match against the Chicago Fire.

The Fort, typically the loudest section in the stadium filled with fans that chant and sing together throughout the match, came dressed mostly in black on Sunday, with many wearing custom "Support the Fort" t-shirts and sat in silence after the game began.

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New England Soccer Today @ Jul 17, 2011 7:34 PM EDT | Blog Profile