US Soccer repeals 2017 rule that banned kneeling during the national anthem

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US Soccer required players to stand after Rapinoe knelt in 2016
World champions had demanded apology from federation

US Soccer’s board of directors has voted to repeal a 2017 policy that required national team players to stand during the national anthem, a rule adopted after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in support of Colin Kaepernick.
The board made the decision during a conference call, US Soccer announced Wednesday. Continue reading...

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