Fan Reportedly Kicked Out Of Stadium Over Attire
Oh, buckle up for this one, because it’s the kind of story that gets people talking — loudly.
A St. Louis soccer fan claims he was kicked out of a Major League Soccer game for doing nothing more than… wearing a hat. Not just any hat, though — a bright red “Make America Great Again” cap. And yes, it’s exactly as fiery as it sounds.
The fan, identifying himself on camera as Michael Weitzel, recorded the whole encounter and posted it on social media. It all went down at Energizer Park, home of St. Louis City SC, where Weitzel says he was approached by stadium security and police and told to leave. His offense? Wearing a Donald Trump hat.
“I am Michael Weitzel and I have been asked to leave because of the Donald Trump hat,” he says in the video, standing in front of officers and security staff. One member of the stadium security team reportedly told him, “They’re non-political here… they don’t want any kind of political” items inside the venue.
Fan wearing ‘Make America Great Again’ hat escorted by security from MLS match https://t.co/iroYfJc3RF
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That didn’t sit well with Weitzel. He immediately pointed out that other fans were flying flags he believed were political in nature. Security? They shot back with, “Those were pre-approved.” Pre-approved. You can practically hear the audience at home groaning.
Now, here’s where it gets stickier: according to reported stadium rules, political banners are explicitly banned from display. But hats? Hats aren’t even mentioned. That’s what led Weitzel to question whether this was fair enforcement of policy — or something else entirely. He claimed he was even “being threatened with arrest” before finally confirming on camera that he was “being evicted from the premises.”
As he walked toward the concourse, his parting shot was as sharp as you’d expect: “Trump is not welcome in St. Louis City SC Club.”
So, was this just a strict adherence to the rules? Or does this raise a whole new conversation about political expression and selective enforcement at sporting events? One thing’s for sure — that short walk out of Energizer Park may have sparked a much bigger debate than anyone in the stadium bargained for.