FC Dallas has opted to play the national anthem before players take the field for Sunday's home match against Nashville SC, the club and MLS announced.
The move for players to remain in their locker rooms comes after some fans in attendance booed when players from the two clubs collectively took a knee during the national anthem at Toyota Stadium on Wednesday night. After the match, Dallas defender Reggie Cannon said he was disgusted by the boos as players and officials knelt to call attention to racial injustice.
"You can't even have support from your own fans in your own stadium.