- Ex-USA coach questions relevance of anthem before games
- Arena helmed United States at 2002 and 2006 World Cups
Former United States soccer coach Bruce Arena questioned the relevance of playing the country’s national anthem before matches in professional sports leagues, saying it was inappropriate.
Arena said he understood why some athletes take a knee to protest racial discrimination during pre-match renditions of “The Star-Spangled Banner”, saying it was appropriate as long as it was respectful.
