JERSEY CITY, New Jersey (Reuters) - The International team at this week's Presidents Cup will not follow in the footsteps of NFL players who responded to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump by staging silent protests during the U.S. national anthem. Tony Johnstone, an assistant to International team captain Nick Price, said on Monday his squad of 12 players from around the world, excluding Europe, discussed the issue and decided it best not to get involved. Our view is we're here to play golf, we're here as sportsmen, we're not interested in politics. No NFL team has signed Kaepernick for this season. Johnstone's advice to the American team was to steer clear.

Source: The Star September 25, 2017 23:03 UTC