How Are The Cheerleader-Musicians At Major League Soccer Chosen/Appointed?

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You know, the guys who play the trombones and the drums and such while the crowd cheers. Are these people employees of the team? Sub-contracted professional musicians? Fans who auditioned (and if so, do they get paid)?

Also, do the crowd chants erupt organically, or is there a conductor (so to speak) initiating them?

If you’re not an MLS fan but a European (or elsewhere) fan, please feel free to explain your league’s procedures.

Thanks!

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They are fans who have joined the Supporters Groups. Now there may be officially recognized Supporters Groups (who get a bit more leeway in bringing things into the stadium), but all those people are fans.

The Supporters Groups self select people to lead them in chants (capos) or play instruments.