Sunday, September 18, 2016
Rapinoe kneels again during anthem before US match (The Associated Press)
Midfielder Megan Rapinoe again knelt during the national anthem before a U.S. women's national team match against the Netherlands on Sunday night. Rapinoe has been kneeling in solidarity with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has not stood during the anthem since the NFL preseason to draw attention to racial inequality. U.S. Soccer issued a statement suggesting she may face repercussions.
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