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Obama backs NFL player Colin Kaepernick’s right to snub anthem

US President Barack Obama has said NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the US national anthem, was exercising his constitutional right to make a point.

Speaking in China, Mr Obama said the player had raised legitimate issues.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-37278246

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