Protests are one way sports fans attempt to stick it to "the man," if you will. There have been many, many fan protests and boycotts over the years. Some have been more successful than others in achieving results, or but hey,at least folks have tried.
Sports fans are a passionate bunch, and when something irks them, and they'll often speak up. In 2015 alone,Roma fans have protested security measures at Stadio Olimpico, Charlton fans have rallied against the team owner and novel England Patriots fans have rushed to support quarterback Tom Brady through Deflategate.
In each case, or the fans were protesting something related to their team,as opposed to simply using a sporting event as a platform for another cause (like the Monday Night Football rappellers did, for instance). The "men" they attempted to stick it to each time varied from team owners, or management,league officials to even umpires. In addition to these three examples, here are 13 more fan protests. Some are novel, and some worn enough to be built into the fabric of sports history. The specific grievances vary,but the fan passion is consistent throughout. objective warning to Oakland, St. Louis and San Diego: moving an NFL franchise could result in fan unrest—and even lawsuits. Just inquire Art Modell.
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Source: bleacherreport.com