Posted on 07/27/2023 3:26:10 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
US women’s team refuse to sing national anthem before World Cup draw with Holland.
Six players take part in silent protest labelled ‘disrespectful’ but Martina Navratilova tells critics to 'get a grip'.
The US women’s football team have sparked a divisive row at the World Cup after six players elected not to sing the national anthem in a silent ‘protest’ that was labelled “embarrassing” and “disrespectful”.
The defending world champions risked the ire of the American public for the second time in five days yesterday when more than half of the team stayed silent before their group game against Holland, which they drew 1-1.
Their actions drew a fierce backlash with high-profile critics accusing members of the squad of failing to be patriotic enough on the global stage.
The most stinging rebuke came from prominent journalist and media personality, Megyn Kelly, who said before the reigning champions’ second game of this World Cup, that they were damaging the country with their behaviour.
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Horrible, nasty women just like every other year.
Remove the Letters: US from their title and make sure not Taxpayer funds are provided them ever. American does not need their trash on our doorstep.
If they were trannys they would have won the game, not end up in a tie.
“ I didn’t expect them to sing but I would expect them to place their hand over their heart, especially because they’re under the microscope now. ”
They did it especially because they are under the microscope
They are entitled by self definition. Like Hunter. They don’t have to play under the name USA but they need the sponsorship. They are so dumb. They’re like trust fund kids who hate their parents but take their money.
I never sing along, I just stand with my hand over my heart.
First people bitched because they were kneeling. Now we are supposed to be angry because they are not singing? That’s BS. MOST athletes don’t sing the anthem.
These players are standing respectfully. What more do you want? Next people will complain they aren’t singing it like Whitney Houston!
It's basically telling their fans "F U America".
i hope they all break a leg....
“Who do you play for?” “Coach I play for the United States of America.” “Then show it or you are not on this team.” A damn disgrace, in my humble opinion.
It's an example of passive rebellion.
How about taking a stand for DOING YOUR FRIGGIN’ JOB and let the pols screw up the ‘sjw’ farce. Remember, special treatment is NOT equal treatment.
I hope those traitors lose everything!
It would be awesome if there was a video of the Nederland girls singing the US anthem while the US girls were not.
Do we know what they’re protesting?
I remember someone once bragging how Christianity was better than Islam because Christianity gave women more equal rights.
Islam is having the last laugh.
The national anthem is played before every sporting event.
Thousands of athletes stand respectively and don’t sing.
This is stupid.
I guess they don’t realize how lucky they are to be U.S. Citizens.
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