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Chicago Fire's "Sector Latino" Fans Called "Wetbacks" By Stadium Security, Cuauhtemoc Blanco Replies, "Shush, Drunkards"

Oh look. Someone is using racial slurs during a sports event. How freakin' novel. The Chicago Fire's Latino contingent has been known as "Sector Latino" since 2005. It's the year they launched their Chicago soccer-devout group in one of Toyota Park's general admission section, and they've been recognized by the team as the unofficial Hispanic fan club of the team. They're group is so prevalent at games, the stadium's ticketing office usually provides the group sole gathering prowess in a designated area. But something changed two weeks ago when some tickets were sold in the "Sector Latino", and all hell broke loose.

Amid a heated exchange between the security firm [Monterrey Security] and the fan group over seating, the guards hurled several racial slurs, some Sector Latino members say. "When you're calling people 'wetbacks' and 'spics,' you're going to lose control," Sector Latino leader Walter Arredondo said. "No one is going to follow orders when they're being demeaned like that."

True dat. Unfortunately, the Chicago Fire's most famous Latino, Cuauhetmoc Blanco, is guarded by the head of the security detail, so he's already chosen sides.

"I feel that it's possible that the fans at the time were inebriated," he said. "When people are drunk, things can get out of hand and things can get crazy." Neither the Fire nor Monterrey Security has evidence to suggest alcohol played a role in the most recent skirmish, officials said.

This is hardly the--recently on the front-page of every soccer outlet--Cuauhtemoc Blanco we've been accustomed to. Where's the fight? Where's the anger? Where's the disgust? Complacency means one thing: he doesn't want to lose his translator who also happens to be his main bodyguard. Thanks to David for the tip Hispanic Chicago Fire fans say security firm is mistreating them [Chicago Tribune] Image [Sector 8 Chicago]