File:Supporters' Shield trophy.jpeg

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Description	An image of the Supporters' Shield, a fan-created trophy awarded to the team that finishes the Major League Soccer season with the best overall record in the league.
Author or copyright owner	Supporters' Shield Foundation
Source (WP:NFCC#4)	http://supportersshield.org/the-photo/
Use in article (WP:NFCC#7)	Supporters' Shield
Purpose of use in article (WP:NFCC#8)	For visual identification of the object of the article. The article as a whole is dedicated specifically to a discussion of this work.
Not replaceable with free media because (WP:NFCC#1)	n.a.
Minimal use (WP:NFCC#3)	A low resolution image of the object in question, necessary to properly depict and identify the object that is the subject of the article.
Respect for commercial opportunities (WP:NFCC#2)	n.a.
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