The U.S. Soccer Federation (USSF) is thinking about potentially doing away with its policy that requires national team players to stand during the national anthem, according to a report. However, to become permanently adopted, it would still need to pass a vote at the annual general meeting scheduled for February or March next year. The ruling was passed in 2017 and came after Megan Rapinoe was seen kneeling during the anthem before a game in 2016. The rule states that all people representing a federation national team "shall stand respectfully during the playing of national anthems at any event in which the Federation is represented." Rapinoe has continued to honor the policy since it was adopted, according to ESPN.

Source: Fox News June 08, 2020 09:11 UTC