Finding an Atlanta United fan who annoys opposing fans isn’t too difficult. But when I heard of an Atlanta United fan who his fellow Atlanta United supporters want removed from his section at Mercedes-Benz Stadium because he refuses to ever sit down, I knew I had to find him.



There were a few clues to help my search. His picture was shared on Reddit, in which he was wearing a jersey that read “I STAND 90” on the back. He sat in section 203, where people sitting near him were not amused and wanted him gone. A person known only as “Rasta Pasta Man” claimed to be The Standing Man’s brother. I reached out to Rasta Pasta through Reddit, but he never replied. The case could have gone cold, but like any truly dedicated investigative journalist, I didn’t give up. I set out to find The Standing Man on my own.



My search began in late July, just before the MLS All-Star break, so I had to wait until Atlanta United hosted the...