Soccer Fans share Team US red card concerns
Tracy Lehr
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) Bars with big screen TV’s aren’t the only places to find World Cup fans.
The Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara is showing the match between team USA and Belgium, too.
But folks may be hard pressed to find Belgium fans.
It seems everyone is dressed in red, white and blue.
“Everytime i come here i just love how big it is how many people actually come and support it is just a cool screen so,” said Sutter Munizich.
Many fans said they have been thinking about the match and red card controversy.
“Initially when the red card was given I thought it was not right, it wasn’t an actual red card I thought the ref was biased, but then when I heard Trump overturned it I thought that is just not the way the game should be played I don’t think world leaders should get involved with that,” said Lucy Speier,” and I think now that he as done that there might be some bias toward us moving forward.”
“I would really like to think and do think that trumps intentions were excellent but i also think that he may not have understood and that sadly not understood how it would be perceived,” said David Bruemmer.
Fans worry there might be some bias against the U.S. moving forward.
Some locals with Belgium roots said they are cheering on both teams at home.
But the Public Market and bars and restaurants are packed with people who like to watch World Cup with a crowd.
Your News Channel will have more fan reaction to the match tonight on the news.