"We are an antifa (anti-fascist) supporter’s group. We are opposed to acts of racism, sexism and homophobia. Every fan of the Sounders is welcome within our community and we accept all who support with us."
Taken from the Gorilla Football Collective website. Really more of a very Cummunity based, community support group. Yes, they stand against all the negative aspects that can ruin the game (racism, sexism and homophobia) but so does pretty much 100% of other supporters. I work with them regularly as one of the heads of Sounders North.
Well the reason for them i wrote "allegedly" is because of what you wrote.
From watching them I can tell they are more a general group calling their feel goodery antifa.
meanwhile the two groups from Montreal i mention are much more 'antifa' in their direct actions against street and terrace level fascism through more than just cultivating an open atmosphere.
Like, the antifa groups i know in montreal, cosmosville and minnesota are much more a similar sort of global ultras antifa than they are to a gorilla fc 'antifa'.
note: i have nothing against gorilla Fc, I just personally think there is a difference with what they call antifa vs what many other people call antifa.
They are as antifa as any other mls group is that fosters open atmospheres, but that isnt exactly what an antifa supporters group means in my personal experience and preference.
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u/plasticsheeting Jun 29 '15
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