Trump says he will no longer watch US soccer teams after anthem policy change

[Judi Lynn]

US Soccer repealed rule requiring players to stand for anthem

Megan Rapinoe knelt in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick

Guardian sport and agencies
Sun 14 Jun 2020 09.04 EDT

Donald Trump says he will no longer watch the US national soccer teams after a 2017 policy requiring players to stand during the anthem was repealed.

On Saturday, the president responded on Twitter to criticism from Florida Republican Matt Gaetz about the new anthem policy. “I won’t be watching much anymore!” wrote Trump.

On Wednesday, the US Soccer repealed a rule that requires all players to stand during the anthem. The policy was originally put in place after USWNT star Megan Rapinoe knelt during the anthem in solidarity with Colin Kaepernick. US Soccer’s decision came in the wake of protests across the United States against police brutality and racism.

“We have not done enough to listen – especially to our players – to understand and acknowledge the very real and meaningful experiences of Black and other minority communities in our country. We apologize to our players – especially our Black players – staff, fans, and all who support eradicating racism,” US Soccer said in a statement on Wednesday. “Sports are a powerful platform for good, and we have not used our platform as effectively as we should have. We can do more on these specific issues and we will.”

More:
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2020/jun/14/donald-trump-megan-rapinoe-us-soccer-anthem-standing-policy

[no_hypocrisy]

1. He never watched soccer to begin with . . . . . .

[lettucebe]

16. He doesn't watch any sports -- too boring as not about him

[katmondoo]

2. So don't, who cares! Good for the soccer team.

[Guilded Lilly]

3. I'm sure they are profoundly upset with the loss of the Cretin's...

support.

NOT

[Buckeye_Democrat]

4. Oh, the poor snowflake!

Don't you have bigger issues to think about, Plump?!

[handmade34]

5. I don't care...

[DinahMoeHum]

6. So, who gives a shit? Trump won't be missed.

In fact, I severely doubt that the US men's and women's national teams actually even think of Trump these days.




#newrostrong

[unas3]

7. No sacrifice there, he never watched to begin with.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. I doubt he ever watched in the first place.

"Soccer isn't an American game; it's full of foreigners with their vuvuzuelas and girly short pants and it's just a dumb sport that little kids and poor people play."

[gab13by13]

11. You forgot,

it's a communist sport and they should have hung Pele' from a light post.

I actually heard that statement from a red neck in my little red neck town.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

13. Lol. Bet His Lardship has never heard of Pele.

[gab13by13]

9. Do they have cable TV in prison?

[Submariner]

14. We'll give Donny a TV that only plays soccer 24/7 where all games end 0 to 0

and drive him mad.

[paleotn]

10. I'm sure their collective hearts are broken....

Donnie Two Hands won't be tuning in.

Like the magats who say..."I ain't watchin' thu NFL no more". Since there's just a handful of you low disposable income jackasses, I'm pretty sure the NFL doesn't give two shits what you think. Apparently, neither does NASCAR. The same with soccer or football for the rest of the world. Magats still think soccer is a foreign abomination meant to turn young Amurcin males into girly men. I've actually heard that. But, since they're not big viewers of the game anyway, I doubt US Soccer will be impacted. So go live your angry, little, menial lives, magats. The world doesn't give a shit what you think.

[tanyev]

12. U.S. soccer teams: "Whew!"

[PSPS]

15. It's always about TV "ratings" and nothing more.

[Midnight Writer]

17. So now he boycotts American football, NASCAR, and soccer. Because they are against racism?

Good for you, Mr. President.

You keep on fighting for what you believe.

[Hekate]

18. The moron never watched it to begin with. nt