It might have been an issue but the Emancipation Proclomation, issued in 1862 after the start of the Civil War, only freed slaves in the states of rebellion. Not in the Union states.
This is totally off topic and we all know, whether right or wrong, that the Confederate flag has been construed to represent slavery since the Civil War. While many use it as a symbol of Southern pride and heritage, which it is, it has become more than just and now non-Whites, Native Americans, African Americans, Asian Americans, see it as white pride and racist.
Whatever the case, this discussion should not be in discussion on SCSOCCER. It is perfectly fine for flags of any nation, in my opinion, unless they are used to purposely incite violence, like the Nazi flag or Swastika or the Confederate flag, to be waved at sporting events. Heck in America you can even burn the American flag, Texas v. Johnson!!!!!! And it actually probabyl is ok to wave the Confederate flag at a game, its on our State House grounds and if you watched the Real Madrid Barcelona game from 04, I think, when Ronaldinho destroyed them, you could see a confederate flag in the background.
Just lets get back to discussing the beautiful game and how hard all the young men and women fought this weekend!
