La Norte
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La Norte is a football
supporters' club affiliated with Major League Soccer
side D.C. United
. The club was founded in 2001 when members of La Barra Brava
left section 135 of RFK Stadium to form a new club. The club was originally situated in section 120 of RFK, as the section sat directly behind the north goal. The club takes its name from their preferred location on the north side of the stadium. La Norte were forced to change sections with the arrival of the Washington Nationals
baseball franchise, and the subsequent reconfiguration of RFK's seating to accommodate a baseball diamond
. La Norte is now situated in section 118, next to the opposing players' dugout and entrance (for baseball and soccer, respectively).
La Norte is noted for the throwing of streamers, its large drum, and constant harassment of the opposition, especially as they enter and exit the field having to pass La Norte's section.
Football (soccer)
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supporters' club affiliated with Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
side D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
. The club was founded in 2001 when members of La Barra Brava
La Barra Brava
La Barra Brava is an independent supporters' group for Major League Soccer's D.C. United and the United States. It was founded in 1995 by Latino fans in the Washington, D.C...
left section 135 of RFK Stadium to form a new club. The club was originally situated in section 120 of RFK, as the section sat directly behind the north goal. The club takes its name from their preferred location on the north side of the stadium. La Norte were forced to change sections with the arrival of the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
baseball franchise, and the subsequent reconfiguration of RFK's seating to accommodate a baseball diamond
Baseball field
A baseball field, also called a ball field or a baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played. The terms "baseball field" and "ball field" are also often used as synonyms for ballpark.-Specifications:...
. La Norte is now situated in section 118, next to the opposing players' dugout and entrance (for baseball and soccer, respectively).
La Norte is noted for the throwing of streamers, its large drum, and constant harassment of the opposition, especially as they enter and exit the field having to pass La Norte's section.