US Soccer Federation Officially Repeals Policy Requiring Players to "Stand Respectfully" For the National Anthem

Image Source: Getty / Howard Smith / ISI Photos Update, March 2, 2021: In June 2020, the US Soccer Federation’s (USSF) board of directors repealed a policy that required players to stand for the national anthem, and on Feb. 27 of this year, the Federation’s national council formally voted for that repeal, making it official.…