US Soccer had demanded that players stand during the national anthem before making a U-turn on that policy. Senator Matt Gaetz also added that he would "rather the US not have a soccer team than have a soccer team that won't stand for the National Anthem." (Image: AFP via Getty Images)But FIFA have come out and said that "common sense" must prevail as they continue to strive for equality. “FIFA strongly advocates for tolerance, mutual respect and common sense when such important matters are debated,” read a FIFA statement to The Associated Press. “FIFA has a zero-tolerance approach to incidents of all forms of discrimination in football, as outlined in the FIFA Statutes.

Source: Daily Mirror June 16, 2020 00:09 UTC