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#NoRepublicNoParty: Sacramento soccer fans rally support on Twitter

Sacramento Bee Sports Staff
The Tower Bridge Battalion enters the stands at a game between Republic FC and San Antonio FC on Aug. 6, 2016, at Bonney Field in Sacramento, Calif.
The Tower Bridge Battalion enters the stands at a game between Republic FC and San Antonio FC on Aug. 6, 2016, at Bonney Field in Sacramento, Calif. Andrew Seng aseng@sacbee.com

Republic FC fans are rallying behind their team in a battle they might view as important as any match.

While progress reportedly has been made between the factions at odds over Sacramento’s bid for a Major League Soccer team and the Republic FC brand, fans have taken to Twitter to show their support, voice anger or lighten the mood with memes. The overwhelming sentiment? No Republic, no party.

Check out a selection of the tweets below.

 
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This story was originally published February 3, 2017 at 7:42 PM with the headline "#NoRepublicNoParty: Sacramento soccer fans rally support on Twitter."

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