Santa Clara

Soccer Teams Protest Against Second-Hand Smoke Coming From Levi's Stadium

Soccer teams kicked up their protest a notch this weekend against second-hand smoke coming onto their field from nearby Levi's Stadium.

Players put on masks to show their opposition to smoke coming from people attending a concert at Levi's Stadium. Parents said they have complained to stadium officials for weeks about second-hand smoke.

But the problem only goes away temporarily.

"We turned around and within a couple of weeks, the same situation is now back up and running," Santa Clara resident Burt Field said. "And quite frankly, we're tired of it. We actually think our kids are valuable. We think our players deserve to have a situation to play in a healthy environment."

The smoking section has been moved for all events. But the soccer groups dispute that and said the smoke is still a problem.

 

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