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United States Soccer votes to end ban on players kneeling during the national anthem

Aug 12, 2020: Dallas, Texas, USA; FC Dallas players and Nashville SC players kneel during the national anthem before the match at Toyota Stadium. [Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports]

United States Soccer on Saturday voted to end a ban on players kneeling during the national anthem, something they have done to protest racial inequality and police brutality.

More than 70% of the members of U.S. Soccer’s ruling body voted to scrap the policy requiring players to “stand respectfully” during the song. About 30% voted to keep the policy in place.

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