Dear BYB Members:

During the last two games someone has thrown a beer can on to the field. While these cans did not hit any players or cause injury, throwing objects on to the field is a MAJOR infraction in professional soccer. In fact, reoccurring instances of objects being thrown on the field can lead to points being taken away from Indy Eleven by the NASL. It can also lead to possible injury to a player, official, supporter, or stadium staff.

Because cans have been thrown on the field by someone in the BYB section (who may or may not be a member) in the past two games, in order to minimize the risk of these dangerous incidents reoccurring, our section will no longer be served beer in cans. All beer will be poured into cups. No one will be allowed to bring a can of any kind into the BYB section.

For those of us who did NOT throw beer cans, this new solution might seem like a blanket approach, but we have to do everything we can to protect the team from potentially being penalized points and the players from potential injury.

If you see anyone attempting to throw anything on to the field of play, tell them to stop immediately!

Anyone caught throwing anything onto the field of play will be banned from all Indy Eleven games and BYB events for a full year. The BYB, Indy Eleven and NASL are serious about the danger of thrown objects, and soccer history has many examples of the incredible harm that has come to players and other fans from objects being thrown on or near the field. We appreciate you helping make sure that anyone attempting to throw an object onto the field is told to stop. We know not all the people in the BYB section are BYB members, so it is up to us to let them know they are hurting the team.

Thanks so much for your attention to this matter, and go Indy Eleven!

-Derek