United States coach Bruce Arena says NFL players' protests during the national anthem are "appropriate," but he doesn't expect any of the players on his men's national team to kneel ahead of next month's World Cup qualifiers.
The U.S. Soccer Federation confirmed on Tuesday that the policy it passed in February requiring players to stand during the national anthem remains in place, as social injustice protests became more widespread in the NFL and other sports this week following critical comments from U.S. President Donald Trump.
And at an event to promote Fox's World Cup coverage on Tuesday night, Arena said he believes the protests seen "are appropriate.