WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump once again lashed out at the National Football League on Tuesday, adding heat to brewing controversy over the right of players to hold symbolic protests. AFPTrump has been locked in a days-long feud with NFL players, owners and league officials over the symbolic gesture intended to draw attention to racial injustice in the United States. “The booing at the NFL football game last night, when the entire Dallas team dropped to its knees, was loudest I have ever heard. The US president did note that Dallas players stood when “The Star Spangled Banner” played. “While Dallas dropped to its knees as a team, they all stood up for our National Anthem.

Source: New Strait Times September 26, 2017 13:07 UTC