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| Trump threat to NFL over 'massive' tax breaks | Trump threat to NFL over 'massive' tax breaks |
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| US President Donald Trump has called for the National Football League (NFL) to be stripped of tax advantages. | US President Donald Trump has called for the National Football League (NFL) to be stripped of tax advantages. |
| In a tweet he complained the league had received "massive" tax breaks, while some of its players had been "disrespecting" the national anthem. | In a tweet he complained the league had received "massive" tax breaks, while some of its players had been "disrespecting" the national anthem. |
| The teams pay tax, but have often received public support to build stadiums. | |
| The NFL league office, which oversees rules, referees and the college draft, gave up its tax-exempt status in 2015. | |
| Mr Trump has criticised players sharply for the protests and pressed the NFL to ban them. | Mr Trump has criticised players sharply for the protests and pressed the NFL to ban them. |
| At the weekend, US Vice-President Mike Pence walked out of an NFL game after several players refused to stand. | |
| Mr Pence said he could not be present at an event that "disrespects our soldiers, our flag" after abandoning the game in his home state of Indiana. | Mr Pence said he could not be present at an event that "disrespects our soldiers, our flag" after abandoning the game in his home state of Indiana. |
| President Donald Trump tweeted that he had asked Mr Pence to leave if players kneeled and said he was "proud of him". | President Donald Trump tweeted that he had asked Mr Pence to leave if players kneeled and said he was "proud of him". |
| Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the protest when he sat down as the Star-Spangled Banner played during a pre-season game in 2016. | Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick started the protest when he sat down as the Star-Spangled Banner played during a pre-season game in 2016. |
| He explained his gesture, which later became known as taking a knee, was meant to highlight racial injustice and police brutality against African Americans. | He explained his gesture, which later became known as taking a knee, was meant to highlight racial injustice and police brutality against African Americans. |
| Angered by Mr Trump's comments on the issue, dozens of other players have joined the protest. | Angered by Mr Trump's comments on the issue, dozens of other players have joined the protest. |