‘I received’t be watching a lot anymore!’ Trump threatens to boycott NFL & US soccer over plans to kneel throughout anthem

President Donald Trump has threatened to boycott the NFL and US soccer video games if the federations enable gamers to show their “disrespect” and kneel as an alternative of standing for the nationwide anthem earlier than matches.

The US Soccer Federation (USSF) voted earlier this week to repeal its ban on gamers kneeling in the course of the nationwide anthem, claiming that the earlier coverage was “flawed and detracted from the vital message of Black Lives Matter.”

I received’t be watching a lot anymore! https://t.co/s8nCg9EJSW

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2020

It follows a video handle by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, during which he inspired gamers to talk out and protest towards racism and police brutality within the wake of George Floyd’s dying.

And it appears just like the NFL is heading in that course additionally, however not with me watching! https://t.co/aGfBaK7RNA

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 13, 2020

The transfer, nonetheless, acquired backlash from many People,  together with from President Trump personally, who’re rising bored with the ‘virtue-signalling’ epidemic and known as it disrespectful to the USA flag and the nation.

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Ever because the killing of George Floyd triggered the newest wave of nationwide protests towards racism and police abuse, public figures and companies throughout the US rushed to compete in demonstrating their help for the Black Lives Matter motion.

The distressing imagery of Floyd’s dying on the knee of a Minneapolis police officer was all of the extra stark when juxtaposed with the actions of former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, whose peaceable protests towards police brutality in 2016 sparked debate over how and when gamers ought to be allowed to protest.

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