- Seth Jahn downplayed impact of police brutality and US slavery
- US Soccer ends no-kneel policy then condemns delegate
The US Soccer Federation’s athletes’ council removed one its members Sunday, a day after he made a speech at the federation’s annual general meeting against removing an anti-kneeling policy.
Seth Jahn, a 38-year-old from Florida who played for the US seven-a-side Paralympic team, spoke against the repeal of what was known as Policy 604-1, put in place in response to US women’s team star Megan Rapinoe kneeling in support of Colin Kaepernick.
Related: US Soccer ends no-kneel policy then condemns delegate who downplayed slavery
The vote – 71% in favor with only a simply majority required – directly followed this sensational seven-minute dissent by Seth Jahn, a US Paralympian who is a current member US Soccer Athlete Council. pic.twitter.com/vH4Pc4vkT4
