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Thousands celebrate Sac Republic FC championship at Capitol Mall Thousands of people celebrated Sacramento Republic FC's soccer championship with a rally and parade at Capitol Mall. Share Shares Copy Link Copy

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WEBVTT FULL CONTAINMENT IS NOW EXPECTED TOMORROW. THERE YOU GO. CAPITAL RALLY AND PARADE TODAY FOR THE SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC. THE TEAM THAT WON A CHAMPIONSHIP ITS VERY FIRST SEASON THE PLAYERS, THE COACH, THE TEAM OWNERS. YOU CAN SEE BIG CROWDS AND EVEN MAYOR KEVIN JOHNSON CELEBRATED THE SOCCER VICTORY. IT WAS A LOUD, ROWDY AND ENTHUSIASTIC PARADE TO WELCOME THE UNITED SOCCER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS, THE SACRAMENTO REPUBLIC FC. THE TEAM PRESIDENT WARREN SMITH GOT TO CARRY THE CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY DOWN CAPITAL MALL. IT WAS GREAT. IT WAS THEIR TROPHY NOT MINE. THOUSANDS WERE FIRED UP GATHERED ON THE CAPITOL'S WEST STEP. BILL FORD! MLS! THE GIANT CELEBRATION FOR A TEAM THAT DIDN'T EVEN EXIST LAST YEAR. BUT IN ONE YEAR'S TIME THE REPUBLIC FC BUILT A STADIUM, FAN BASE, AND CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM. NO ONE EXPECTED THIS SUCCESS THAT THE TEAM HAD BOTH ON AND OFF THE FIELD. TO COME HERE AND CAP IT OFF WITH THIS AND SEE THE FANS IS A SPECIAL MOMENT FOR EVERYONE. THE SACRAMENTO MOMENT FC HAS THE CHAMPIONSHIP, THE TROPHY, THE FANS, AND THE ENTHUSIASM GOING FORWARD. ALL THAT'S LEFT IS TO BE AWARDED A MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER FRANCHISE HOPEFULLY IN DECEMBER OF THIS YEAR.