The federation says the right things about fighting racism but those intentions have not been enough so far
The US Soccer Federation is not what it thinks it is.
The federation was queued up to give itself a pat on the back Saturday after its Annual General Meeting, where it shared slick videos about new efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. The highlight was going to be the repeal of a controversial policy that forced US players to stand during the national anthem.
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