U.S. women’s national soccer team urges federation to repeal anthem policy Globe_Sports
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.The United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, kneels next to teammates Christen Press, from left, Ali Krieger, Crystal Dunn and Ashlyn Harris as the national anthem is played before the team's exhibition soccer match against the Netherlands in Atlanta on Sept. 18, 2016.The U.S. women’s national team wants the U.S.
The U.S. Soccer Federation then approved a policy in February 2017 that stated players “shall stand respectfully” during national anthems. The policy remains in place, though the unions for the men’s and women’s teams believe it doesn’t apply to their players because of their collective bargaining agreements.
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