The Miami Marlins They affirmed that the policy of the V World Baseball Classic prohibits political messages in all games and in all facilities, in response to the strong criticism received for prohibiting propaganda against the Cuban regime in its stadium during the semifinal between Cuba and the United States.
The policy "was established well before the start of the tournament," the Marlins said, and is intended to "focus attention on the competition on the field," they said in a statement sent to the news network. Telemundo 51.
At the request of the Marlins, messages such as “Patria y Vida” "did not fall into the category of political commentary and had to be admitted," unlike other types of legends that were censored by stadium security.
In response to Telemundo, this medium warned, the Marlins administration referred them to the guide of multiple restrictions in the sports venue.
Among them, it was specified that the posters must not exceed a size of 3x5, affect guests, contain advertising and include political or disrespectful messages, something that has generated quite a bit of controversy.
Marlins officials also emphasized that they were "flexible" in allowing fans to demonstrate and no one was denied entry.
Francis Suárez, mayor of Miami, assured this Monday that I would investigate the ban of entering posters against the Cuban regime in the semifinal between Cuba and the United States in the V World Baseball Classic.
Although Suárez assured that the stadium was built with money from taxpayers' coffers, in a press release, the mayor's office stated that the current contract indicates that everything that happens inside the stadium is at the discretion of the Marlins administration.
Prior to this Sunday's game, the mayor said that the decision did not make sense, when they live in a free country "where we should be able to express ourselves freely"; The decision would also affect the confidence of the baseball fans.
Although LoanDepot Park security prevented fans from entering with t-shirts that had political slogans on them, many managed to sneak in with their banners and sweaters.
The seats located behind home in the party they became a improvised tribune along which they passed posters against the regime held indiscriminately by the reggaeton artist Ovi, the influencer Alexander Otaola, the singer La Diosa or members of the organization Cuba Decide.
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