Sports NewsUS Soccer Players No Longer Have to Stand During National Anthem00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintMegan 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 ImagesZachary StieberSenior Reporter6/11/2020|Updated: 6/11/2020Soccer 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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentZachary StieberSenior ReporterZachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]Author’s Selected ArticlesFBI Arrests Person in Investigation Into Bombs Placed in DC on Eve of Jan. 6Dec 04, 2025Health Department Investigating School That Vaccinated Child Without Parental ConsentDec 03, 2025FDA Appoints Doctor Who Led COVID-19 Vaccine Death Investigation as Top Drug RegulatorDec 03, 202518 States Now Have Cases of Potentially Deadly Infant Illness, Health Officials SayDec 03, 2025Related Topicsnational anthemMegan RapinoeUS Soccer
