Earthquakes Issue Statement on Postponement of Tonight's Match

Published on August 26, 2020 under Major League Soccer (MLS)
San Jose Earthquakes News Release

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose Earthquakes have issued the following statement about tonight's regular season match vs. the Portland Timbers not being played:

"The San Jose Earthquakes organization stands with the Black community, our players, the Bay Area, and the nation in the fight against injustice and inequality. We support our players' decision to not play tonight's match in an effort to shed light on the racial injustice in our country. We will continue to use our platform to make change."

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