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Soccer Fan Wearing MAGA Hat Removed from St. Louis Stadium After Incident

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, AUG 2 – Michael Weitzel, a season ticket holder, was removed for violating Major League Soccer's ban on political messaging after a complaint about his MAGA hat, prompting a DOJ Civil Rights Division review.

  • A man named Michael Weitzel was removed from a St. Louis City SC soccer match for wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, which violated Major League Soccer's policy on political symbols.
  • Stadium security stated that displaying political messaging is prohibited under Major League Soccer's Fan Code of Conduct.
  • The security guard confirmed that the rules apply to everyone and that the stadium is nonpolitical.
  • Gregg Keller reported that the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division is reviewing the incident after a video went viral on social media.
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Outkick broke the news in Nashville, United States on Saturday, August 2, 2025.
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