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American women’s football team and teammates of the Chicago Red Stars Casey Short and Julie Ertz shared an emotional moment when she, her teammates and her North Carolina courage opponent kneeled in protest during the national anthem and for a moment of silence on Saturday.
Krista Ruch from Chicago’s CBS daughter shared the video:
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A powerful, emotional moment between Red Stars teammates Julie Ertz and Casey Short during the national anthem to open their #NWSLChallengeCup @cbschicago https://t.co/KqjHGossDL
Courage and the Red Stars made a joint statement on the protest:
“We got down on our knees today to protest racial injustice, police brutality and systemic racism against black and black people in America. We love our country and have used this opportunity to keep it at a higher level. It is our duty to to request this. ” that the freedoms and freedoms on which this nation was founded are extended to everyone. “
Eight of the NWSL’s nine teams are part of the League’s 2020 Challenge Cup in Utah, a 23-game competition that serves as the organisation’s return after a ban due to the COVID 19 pandemic.
The NWSL is the first American professional team sport organization to be back in the game since mass league delays and delays occurred in March.
The Orlando Pride, the ninth team, does not take part in the trophy after six players and four employees test positive for COVID-19.
In short, who is a member of the 2017 NWSL’s Best XI has made 32 appearances for the USWNT. The defender played collegially in the state of Florida.
Ertz, a two-time world champion, was named US soccer player of the year 2017 and 2019.
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