Chicago and the nation alike are being beseiged by this virus and its spread, as they battle, the Fire have linked up with some groups also pulling their weight to push public health and assist in the flattening of the curve. From helping the health & safety of worker and customers, giving at-home service or philanthropic donations, this is how they are getting after the Coronavirus on behalf of the Windy City.
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This game day that won't be will be chock full of soccer. The team views itself as not being just 90 minutes of on field action, They include their fans, a group with the power and wherewithal over this month plus of difficulty. Show what you do for games, images from tailgates, how you celebrate goals on video, best team gear and more, use #SBFC & #StayHomeOpener.
Sunday's Schedule:
readFrom the Chicago Fire, the new target date is May 15, it may however be pushed further into the future. League locales, are off limits to staff and other than those in need of treament, as per the team medical staff that may not be caried out at home. Athletes are to stay in the team's market, however the league does review on a per case basis requests to go elsewhere by car, considering the whole of the players desires.
The league stays in communication with the CDC & PHAC relative to this ever changing public health concern and give more information as it is known.
readHighlighting the efforts of the team in the week's effort raising over $10,000 for West End families. The league wide initiative, #MLSUnites seeks out players and others to do good things locally, FCC has players involved with the Council on Aging in Southwestern OH as they put out essential goods, doing a video call with players from the West End Pride, a reading initative with the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati and financial assitance to student meals in the West End as schools are now closed.
readIn an earlier post, we glossed over the re airing of the first home game against the Portland Timbers, they had played in a recent MLS CUp Final and had a great team looking to get back to that, yet they were shutout against this first year team before a sold out crowd of 32,250, well above what would be their season average of 27,336, great for 3rd in the league, amazing for a first year team in the league and beyond the capaciity of some stadiums including Red Bull Arena, perhaps the best SSS in the league. Re live all of this and more Saturday at 6 p.m.
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