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USWNT Calls For Repeal of U.S. Soccer's National Anthem Kneeling Policy

The United States women's national team called for the immediate repeal of U.S. Soccer's "Anthem Policy," in a statement released on Monday.

The USWNT also asked for a "statement acknowledging the [anthem] policy was wrong," as well as an "apology to our Black players and supporters."

"The Federation should immediately repeal the 'Anthem Policy,' publish a statement acknowledging the policy was wrong when it was adopted, and issue an apology to our Black players and supporters," the USWNT players wrote. "Further, we believe the Federation should lay out its plans on how it will now support the message and movement it tried to silence four years ago.