FC Dallas on Tuesday "sent a letter to the Dynamo front office" announcing it will "impose restrictions on Dynamo supporter groups" for the next four games" between the two clubs at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, according to Corey Roepken of the HOUSTON CHRONICLE. The letter cited "unacceptable behavior" that was displayed before, during and after a May 28 match. Because of the new sanctions, Dynamo supporter groups are not allowed to enter Toyota stadium with "flags, banners, instruments or any other implements used to display their support of the team." Toyota Stadium also is "limiting the number of tickets allotted to Dynamo supporter groups to 100." About 300 fans "attended the May 28 game and sat in a reserved section" (CHRON.com, 6/7). In Dallas, Dan Crooke reports despite the announcement, it "appears that the decision" was actually made by MLS. The letter names the Dynamo's three recognized supporters' groups -- the Texian Army, El Battalion and Brickwall -- but "fails to address" why the sanction was implemented. FC Dallas VP/Media & Communications Gina Miller said that the "judgement was made by MLS purely on the most recent Dynamo visit, related to breaching an agreement that MLS places in these situations" (DALLAS MORNING NEWS, 6/8).
