MLS overreacting to hilarious L.A. Galaxy video and Twitter feud with Timbers
Nothing is wrong with some Twitter banter, but MLS thinks differently
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Fair play is important on the pitch, and Major League Soccer wants to see it off the pitch. According to Sports Illustrated, the league has a problem with what transpired between the Portland Timbers and the Los Angeles Galaxy. The two met on Sunday, with Portland winning 1-0. In that match, Galaxy defender Jelle Van Damme was given two yellow cards for fouls that were more dives than anything.
So, the Galaxy posted this.
are we doing this right? ☄️ #shootingstars #memes pic.twitter.com/8wds3Wnop8
— LA Galaxy (@LAGalaxy) March 13, 2017
Pretty creative. And Portland responded with this.
@LAGalaxy if you can only put fans in 60% of your seats a cute meme is one way to get attention. We have video guys, too. Stay tuned...
— Portland Timbers (@TimbersFC) March 13, 2017
Not that great. But the Galaxy’s video, which Portland called a meme, had many chuckling. Even those playing pro soccer in France, like U.S. women’s national team star and California native Alex Morgan.
@LAGalaxy this is so savage. Honestly the hardest ive laughed/most I've cringed all week.
— Alex Morgan (@alexmorgan13) March 13, 2017
Now according to Sports Illustrated, citing a league source, the league office will address the issue. We’ve seen issues like this in other leagues like the NFL -- who have been notoriously dubbed the ‘No Fun League’ by many -- and what we will see here probably won’t be more than a “please don’t do things like that on Twitter again” than anything else.
Yes, Portland won the match 1-0. But when it comes to Twitter battles, it’s Galaxy 1, Timbers 0.
Now, MLS, don’t take fun things like this away from us. A little joking never hurt anybody.
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