During the extended period of silence, gloved fists were raised, a nod to John Carlos and Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. The ceremony was beautiful.”The 22 starters took a knee on the center circle, an act that has occurred on fields in Europe and at the National Women’s Soccer League tournament in Utah. More than 1,300 players and staff are living in a so-called bubble at a Disney resort three miles from the sports complex. The players also said they are excited to resume competition after the season was suspended in March following two weekends of games. MLS’s broadcast partners — namely ESPN, which is owned by Disney — introduced innovations to bring audiences closer to the players.

Source: Washington Post July 09, 2020 02:24 UTC