Cincinnati-based FCC complaint confuses commission, FC Cincinnati

There’s a big difference between the FC Cincinnati soccer team and the Federal Communications Commission.

While the soccer team is enjoying a strong start to its 2018 season and is awaiting word whether the team will be awarded a Major League Soccer expansion franchise, the Federal Communications Commission – based in Washington, D.C. – works independent of the U.S. government to regulate interstate communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

That didn’t stop someone who wanted to complain about cursing on TV to send a complaint letter to … FC Cincinnati.

What made it stranger was that the complaint came from a Cincinnati address.

D.J. Switzer, the Senior Director of Digital Content and Supporter Relations, confirmed that the letter came from a Cincinnati address.

The letter read in part:

“I am writing to protest the rising use of f--- in many shows on networks such as ABC, CBS and Fox. Local TV station are airing most of these shows with the f-word bleeped out, but it is clear what is being said. A recent episode of Life In Pieces had someone saying f------ during the show.”

Switzer said the club also was slammed with tweets from people discussing the FCC when the commission was exploring the net neutrality issue.

For the record, complaints about broadcasting should be addressed to:

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20554

