The New York City soccer club hasn’t won any of its last seven games, and fans let the team know on Wednesday.
After the team’s 3–1 loss to FC Cincinnati at Yankee Stadium, he heard mockery of the Bronx from the home crowd.
However, a fan’s comments were not acceptable to NYCFC captain James Sands.
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New York City FC midfielder James Sands controls the ball against FC Cincinnati during the first half at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner/USA Today Sports)
After the game, Sands walked over to fans who told him that the team’s effort «wasn’t good enough.»
Another fan, who was relatively calm, said Sands supporters will be there «through thick and thin» and «never leave.»
«But this, right here, what you guys are doing, it’s not enough,» added the fan.
The fan then told Sands to «do something about it» from the loss he was «sick and tired of,» while another added: «You’re supposed to be the captain, right?»
Sands listened, but he had had enough.
«Don’t you think we come every day and work?» Sands said. «Listen, I’ll tell you something right now. Everyone in that field hurts more than you do. It’s a fact.
«You think anyone’s happy with that? Nobody’s happy with that. We’re fucking working, okay?»
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Sands was then reminded by a fan that the team is 0-6-1 in its last seven games, while the most outspoken fan asked Sands if he realized how much the team means to the fans.
Sands still didn’t appreciate the suggestion that the players didn’t care.
«It’s disrespectful to everyone when you talk like that,» Sands said.
James Sands (6) of the New York City Football Club passes the ball during the first half against FC Cincinnati at Yankee Stadium on May 31, 2023 in New York City. (Evan Yu/Getty Images)
Sands and the fan respectfully shook hands, but Sands left fans with one more message.
«Don’t say we don’t care, okay? Because that’s fucking disrespectful,» he said.
NYCFC won the MLS Cup in 2021, its seventh season in the league, after going 14-11-9 in the regular season. During that season, he went on a six-game winless streak, but it consisted of three losses and three draws.
New York City FC midfielder James Sands (6) controls the ball against FC Cincinnati during the first half at Yankee Stadium. (Brad Penner/USA Today Sports)
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Last year, the team reached the conference finals after going 16-11-7.
NYCFC is now ranked 14 of 15 in the Eastern Conference with a 4-4-7 record. He has 19 games left on his calendar.