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Gorilla FC 
Team Seattle Sounders FC Location Section 120 at Qwest Field Established 2009 Website Official website Gorilla FC (GFC) is an independent supporters' group for Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders FC.
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Organization
Gorilla FC was formed in 2009 to support Seattle Sounders FC. It is the reincarnation of the anti-globalization activist group, Guerrilla FC.[1][2] The group meets before home games at Fado Irish Pub & Restaurant in Seattle before marching with their gorilla mascot, Civ, to Qwest Field.[3] Members are in the south end of the stadium in section 120 with other vocal supporters' groups during the match. GFC supports the team with Tifo displays before and during matches.[4] For away games, the group travels in support of the Sounders and has held viewing parties at the many Soccer bars around Seattle which are posted on their site.[5] It also has a recreational soccer team.
Activism and events
Gorilla FC and other supporters at Qwest Field during a match
GFC is an antifa group that builds community in Seattle with a soccer influence. The organization was inspired by the liberal supporter groups of German club St. Pauli. The group promotes equality, calling itself "anti-racist, anti-fascist, anti-sexist and anti-homophobic."[2] GFC has organized protests and actions to combat/disrupt racist and Nazi events held in Seattle. A cornerstone of the group is coordinating benefits for causes that are important to its members.[6] These have been held for organizations such as El Comité Impulsor del Juicio a Goni, Free Burma Rangers, and Opportunitas Aequa. A benefit was held in 2009 for anti-domestic violence group Home Alive. In 2010, a fund-raiser with Steve Zakuani and James Riley of the Sounders to benefit Doctors Without Borders raised over $20,000.[7][8][9] Gorilla FC was one of three supporter groups to join in Sounders FC in its partnership with Mercy Corps to raise funds for relief efforts after the 2010 Colombia floods.[10]
James Riley, a Sounders FC defender, and Gorilla FC organize a yearly youth tournament to benefit Renway Boys and Girls Club.
GFC has held other events such as a meet-and-greet at Fado with players Sebastien Le Toux and Taylor Graham before the 2009 MLS Cup in Seattle.[11] Trips to away matches have included those to Portland with other groups for Sounders' U.S. Open Cup matches against the Timbers.[12]
References
- ^ Halverson, Mathew (March 2009). Seattle Metropolitan: Left Field.
- ^ a b Guzman, Monica (March 18, 2009). "The Sounders and Gorilla FC: New club, old sport". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://blog.seattlepi.com/print.asp?entryID=164426. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Sharples, Tiffany (August 2, 2009). "Soccer in Seattle: A New Kind of Football Team Woos Fans". Time. http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1912539,00.html#ixzz0mQr3uFhq. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Judd, Neville (March 23, 2010). "Soccer fans golden in Emerald City". Calgary Herald. http://www.calgaryherald.com/sports/Soccer+fans+golden+Emerald+City/2714727/story.html. Retrieved April 28, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ Halverson, Matthew (March 2010). "Sounders ’Til We Die". Seattle Metropolitan. http://www.seattlemet.com/arts-and-entertainment/category/sporting-events/articles/sounders-fc-0310/4/. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 23, 2010). "Gorilla FC spring benefit information". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2010874799_my_next_move.html. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
- ^ Heim, Kristi (January 19, 2010). "Local benefits get under way for Haiti relief". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/thebusinessofgiving/2010811713_local_benefits_get_under_way_f.html?syndication=rss. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 13, 2010). "Gorilla FC, Sounders FC players stepping up to help Haiti quake victims". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2010787955_gorilla_fc_and_steve_zakuani_s.html. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 25, 2010). "Sounders FC official statement on Ljungberg's absence". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2010888988_sounders_fc_official_statement.html. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Mayars, Joshua (December 9, 2010). "Fredy Montero returns home to help flood-stricken Colombia". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2013640567_fredy_montero_returns_home_to.html. Retrieved December 16, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (November 18, 2009). "Getting in on the MLS Cup party". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2010295705_getting_in_on_the_mls_cup_part.html. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ Romero, José Miguel (January 19, 2010). "Roll south with Gorilla FC, and an FYI". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/soundersfcblog/2009361100_roll_south_with_gorilla_fc_and.html. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
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