A semi-pro soccer club is taking Bruce Arena's advice ... swapping out the national anthem before games for another tune.
National Premier Soccer League team Tulsa Athletic announced Wednesday its decision to eliminate the "Star-Spangled Banner" from pre-game activities at home games ... saying it will play "This Land Is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie instead.
Why? Here's the statement from the club ...
"After carefully reviewing 'The Star-Spangled Banner' lyrics and meaning, including the 3rd verse which mentions 'No refuge could save the hireling and slave / From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave .