US soccer fans are making their displeasure with the team known in extreme ways.
Some fans might post about their team’s misfortune, but one took it to the extreme.
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Michael Buxbaum filed a complaint alleging that USSF is defrauding the federal government by “not trying to win” a recent match in the She Believes Cup against Japan.
The USSF website, the federation receives no federal funding, meaning Team USA couldn’t defraud the government.
It is a pretty silly lawsuit, but there are some hilarious demands made within.
Buxbaum is demanding relief from USSF in the form of multiple requests.
First, he asked for an injunction against USSF to take all US Soccer teams off television.
He is also demanding that betting on US Soccer games be banned.
Lastly, Buxbaum is looking for $100 million in damages because the USWNT was “not trying to win” against Japan.
He has no chance of winning the case, but it goes to show that some fans will go to the extremes to show their displeasure with teams.
Fans got a good laugh out of the outrageous lawsuit though, and shared those on social media.
“Ah, the ‘I lost $20 on DraftKings, and I’m angry’ lawsuit,” one fan said.
“Is it too late to sue over the 2009 Gold Cup Final?” another fan said.
“Does anyone trust @ussoccer? Just checking,” a third fan said.
“There is no chance this goes anywhere but I kind of want to hear this guy out just for fun,” a fourth fan said.
“Um, okay. This will get thrown out immediately, right?” a fifth fan said.
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USWNT lost to Japan 2-1 in the group stage of the She Believes Cup.
Team USA had won the last five editions of the cup.
The win was the first for Japan in the 10th edition of the cup.
It was the first loss for Team USA under Emma Hayes, who had won 15 of her first 17 matches.
