Seattle Police Set Up Tiny Protest Zones at 66,775-Fan World Cup Opener, Draw Mockery
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 15
Seattle Police Set Up Tiny Protest Zones at 66,775-Fan World Cup Opener, Draw Mockery
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 15
Summary
Seattle police fenced off small "protest zones" outside Lumen Field during Monday's World Cup opener, but demonstrators largely ignored them and moved freely through nearby streets.
Orange netting and plastic cones marked the areas along Occidental Avenue and South King Street, with the enclosures so small that fans mocked them online and posed for photos beside them.
The setup contrasted with a successful debut inside the stadium, where 66,775 fans watched Belgium and Egypt draw 1-1 in Seattle's first World Cup match.
The backlash undercut Seattle's broader effort to present itself well before more World Cup events, after months of work to polish event corridors and the city's international image.