David Wangerin
History | Remembering New Jersey’s immigrant soccer past
Newark, New Jersey, Mar 30 | At the start of its 13th season, MLS lacks a nuanced appreciation for history. But the sense of American soccer as a game among immigrant enclaves has been preserved, with regional focus, at Sport Clube Português and within a northeastern amateur league featuring divisions along ethnic lines (see New York Times coverage).
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Is it normal that when a team struggles its players get assaulted by the fans? No, it isn't. It would be like me going to a restaurant and punching the chef in the face because I didn't like the meal. (Graziano Pelle, AZ Alkmaar, "Serie A Tries to Win Back Supporters but Stars Flee Violence," Observer, 26 Aug 07)
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