The U.S. Soccer Federation's National Council has voted to repeal its requirement that players to stand for the national anthem, reviving an issue that started when star player Megan Rapinoe knelt during a 2016 match.
The vote Saturday received received more than 71% of the weighted vote of the national council, according to ESPN, and was the final step after the USSF board of directors last June first recommended repealing the requirement.
Soccer officials said the decision was not designed to dishonor the military, the flag or police but to allow free expression by players.....snip~
U.S. soccer repeals requirement players stand for national anthem | Just The News
Oh, I guess they can afford to lose what little viewship they have.