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Controversy: Michael Bradley did not kneel in Canadian national anthem. Find out his arguments.

America's society still convulsed after Jakob Blake's murder. In yestarday's match Micheal Bradley stood on his feet in the Canadian national anthem. After crtics, he decided to explain his decision.

By Mauricio Saenz

America's society still convulsed after Jakob Blake's murder. In yestarday's match Micheal Bradley stood on his feet in the Canadian national anthem. After crtics, he decided to explain his decision.
America's society still convulsed after Jakob Blake's murder. In yestarday's match Micheal Bradley stood on his feet in the Canadian national anthem. After crtics, he decided to explain his decision.

Controvery came again into the MLS in yesterday's match between Montreal Impact and Toronto FC. Michael Bradley decided not to kneel while the Canadian national anthem was played, contrary to what his peers did because of Black Lives Matter. Social media became revolutioned and Bradley had to defend.

“The conversation and the rhetoric that has been created around the decision for people to peacefully protest by kneeling, it’s designed by the people that don’t want change", explained Toronto's midfielder. Besides his explanations and thoughts several fans criticized him in social media.

Despite this fact, Toronto FC managed to win in its visit to Montreal Impact. The win took them to the leadership of the Eastern Conference. Bradley still thoughtful walk out from stadium with a last message: “When you look at our society right now, it’s heart-breaking to see the systemic racism that still exists after hundreds of years. The social injustice. The police brutality. It all has to end.”

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