The U.S. Soccer Federation's National Council formally voted to repeal a policy that required players to stand for the national anthem.
The vote to repeal Policy 604-1, which took place at the USSF's Annual General Meeting on Saturday, received 71.34% of the weighted vote. The policy had already been repealed by the USSF Board of Directors last June, but still required a vote from the National Council, which is comprised hundreds of voters from across the country representing stakeholders from the youth, adult amateur and professional constituencies, as well as the Athletes' Council.