MLS and the owners of FC Dallas are defending Reggie Cannon after he faced backlash and threats on social media when he called fans “disgusting” for booing players who took a knee during the national anthem.
Officials and players from FC Dallas and Nashville SC took a knee during the anthem in the league’s first match with fans in the stands since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March. The game was played in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday night with nearly 3,000 in attendance.
Players booed, threatened after taking a knee
Some fans booed them during the anthem and threw objects onto the field.