LAFC was a last minute FIFA inclusion for profit, those game slots were already determined.

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Same reason as why teams that are not in the Midwest play in the Midwest Region in March Madness, the regions are just a name

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The question should rly be why are Seattle getting special treatment in that aspect. But it’s mainly bc LAFC was a last minute inclusion, they were not the ones meant to play those games. Seattle should’ve been brought to the east coast to began with though

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