German soccer club takes a knee

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The starting lineup for the German soccer club Hertha Berlin took a knee on the field before a game on Saturday, in what appeared to be a nod to American football teams that have clashed with President Trump over protesting the national anthem.

The soccer club’s Twitter account tweeted that the protest was “for a tolerant Berlin and an open-minded world, now and forevermore!”

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