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Members of the United States women s team team kneel during the national anthem before a SheBelieves Cup match against Canada on Feb. 18 in Orlando, Florida. | USA TODAY / VIA REUTERS
Reuters Feb 28, 2021
The United States Soccer Federation 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.