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News in Brief: Rapinoe Kneels, Rovde Departs, and More
Categories: NewsContinue Reading: News in Brief: Rapinoe Kneels, Rovde Departs, and MoreMegan Rapinoe and others from both the Seattle Reign and FC Kansas City remained in the locker room during the national anthem. Sounder at Heart previously wrote on a recent USSF policy change and what it might mean for Rapinoe. Rasmus Schüller and team won the Finnish Cup final, as reported in Finnish here. Minnesota…
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Opinion: In Reproaching Rapinoe USSF Damages Soccer’s Multiculturalism
Categories: The AngleContinue Reading: Opinion: In Reproaching Rapinoe USSF Damages Soccer’s MulticulturalismThursday night, Megan Rapinoe knelt during the US national anthem before the USWNT took on Thailand. This protest, unprecedented at the international level, was met with anger on social media and a statement from US Soccer that seemed to miss the point of Rapinoe’s protest entirely. It all reflects yet another reason why people of color are absent…