The shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin sent shockwaves across the sporting world, including Major League Soccer where teams will attempt to refocus this weekend after postponing midweek action
Galaxy midfielder Sebastian Lletget described Wednesday as an “emotional day.” Lletget and the Galaxy were the final game of the day scheduled, but the focus was soon switched away from the field as four of the previous five games on the schedule were postponed as players across the league protested the unjust shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin. The Galaxy and Seattle then followed suit and chose not to play. “For us, our conversations started happening later in the day,” Lletget said. “Because how the NBA announced what they were going to do, we saw it as an opportunity for players to be united and that was our message that we’re going to stand together. If one of our brothers is hurting, we support them regardless of skin color or jersey they wear.” As of now, it will be business as usual for the MLS Saturday as the schedule calls for nine games, including the Galaxy hosting San Jose (7:30 p.m.). “As of right now, yes, we’re playing,” Lletget said. “We’re still in discussion of what we want to do and to continue to push the message out.
