Originally published Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 12:00 AM
E-mail article
Print viewCanadian anthem delayed at MLS All-Star game
Organizers of the Major League Soccer All-Star game caused a stir Tuesday night by leading fans to believe that the Canadian anthem was...
The Associated Press
TORONTO — Organizers of the Major League Soccer All-Star game caused a stir Tuesday night by leading fans to believe that the Canadian anthem was not going to be played.
Instead of bringing the Canadian flag onto the field along with the American flag and the English flag — in honor of the visitors from West Ham United — organizers waited until several minutes after the other two anthems were played to showcase the Maple Leaf.
That created a scene as fans belted out the Canadian anthem and booed while "The Star-Spangled Banner" was being played.
When the Canadian anthem finally was performed, the crowd responded with loud cheers and joined in for a loud rendition.
Copyright © 2008 The Seattle Times Company
E-mail article
Print view
Digg
Newsvine
Sounders FC: James Riley among biggest names unprotected for Wednesday's expansion draft
Second-tier soccer league dubs itself the NASL
Real Salt Lake wins MLS Cup on penalty kicks
Steve Kelley: A fantastic finish to first MLS season in Seattle
New Beginnings Christian Fellowship
Coming in this Sunday's Pacific Northwest Magazine: Pastor Braxton's mission is to preach a message that appeals to everyone.
PNW Magazine | Easy As Pie
Real Salt Lake wins MLS Cup
Raw Video | Real Salt Lake fans celebrate
Raw Video | Real Salt Lake receives the MLS Cup trophy
Raw Video | MLS Cup Opening Ceremony
Real Salt Lake fans enter Qwest Field
LA Galaxy's David Beckham
Real Salt Lake's Kyle Beckerman
MLS trophy arrives in Seattle
general classifieds
Garage & estate salesFurniture & home furnishings
Sporting goods
just listed
6.5 kw Kohler gas generator - $599
Alto Saxophone - $400
ATV POLARIS TRAILBLAZER - $1800
More listings
POST A FREE LISTING
shopping
events for Tuesday, Nov. 24
- November happy hours and Thanksgiving weekend...
- Seattle Premium Outlets Midnight Madness Sale...
- Two-week opening at Midori Inc.
- Fall/Winter Sale at Clover
editors' picks
- Independent bookstores
- Vintage, consignment and used clothing
- Local jewelry designers
- Neighborhood shopping
- Two men in Everett shoot each other early today
- Steve Kelley | Next Seahawks GM should be Mike Holmgren
- Mariners Blog | Jose Lopez appears to be on his way out
- Illegal workers quietly let go
- Amazon, Wal-Mart escalate Web price war
- As glam as he wants to be: Adam Lambert's real debut
- Sprouts, raw fish on attorney's 'do not eat' list
- Bellevue Blog | Bellevue residents blast new bikini espresso stand
- Big demand, grim outlook for state Basic Health Plan
- Husky Men's Basketball Blog | An interview with Enes Kanter's coach
- Illegal workers quietly let go
441 - Bellevue residents blast new bikini espresso stand 248
- Jose Lopez appears to be on his way out 230
- Big demand, grim outlook for state Basic Health Plan 198
- Next Seahawks GM should be Mike Holmgren 148
- Washington State coach Paul Wulff says he's excited about Cougars' future 137
- Hate crimes against gays, religious groups up, FBI says 84
- Some fans at Fort Bragg see themselves in Sarah Palin 81
- Man shoots self at Westlake Center 68
- Teen pimp found guilty of human trafficking 55
- Sprouts, raw fish on attorney's 'do not eat' list
- Tattoos at Mill Creek church pierce skin, soul
- Food-safety lawyer's wish: Put me out of business
- Illegal workers quietly let go
- Architects, chefs find 'kid' within to build Gingerbread Village
- Nicole Brodeur | Homeless woman bent on giving
- Portland cafe's specialty: medical-marijuana tokes
- Big demand, grim outlook for state Basic Health Plan
- Hutch gets $10M from Bezos family for immunotherapy research
- Rediscovering Moab, 'the most beautiful place on Earth'
