In one of the first Major League Soccer games back from the lockdown, players from both FC Dallas and Nashville FC were jeered when they knelt for the National Anthem. Dallas player Reggie Cannon said he was personally disgusted by the actions of the fans in attendance.
FC Dallas teammate Ryan Hollingshead turned to Cannon afterward and told him that it was baffling that players are not respected in their home stadium. "As a team, we try and give the best possible product on the field. The last six months have been absolute hell."
The teams had not played a match since the season was initially suspended on March 12 due to the coronavirus outbreak. While MLS teams played in the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando, Florida, Dallas and Nashville were forced to withdraw before the tournament started due to high numbers of players and staff having the virus.
Will fans continue to jeer players who kneel for the National Anthem or will they begin to accept that kneeling is a way to call out police brutality and racism against minorities?
I respect freedom of speech and expression. It’s what this country is all about. Kneel away to show we don’t live in a totalitarian society.
ReplyDeleteI agree.
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