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US Soccer Players No Longer Have to Stand During National Anthem

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US Soccer Players No Longer Have to Stand During National Anthem
Megan Rapinoe kneels during the National Anthem prior to the match between the United States and the Netherlands at Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga., on Sept. 18, 2016. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
6/11/2020|Updated: 6/11/2020

Soccer players representing the United States can kneel during the national anthem after a rule change by the U.S. Soccer Federation.

The federation’s board of directors voted 604-1 to repeal a policy implemented several years ago that required players to stand during the anthem.

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Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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