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Korbin Albert was booed by USWNT fans on Saturday as she was introduced in the second half of the team's SheBelieves Cup semifinal vs. Japan.
Late last month, Albert publicly apologized for reposting a now-deleted video of a Christian worship space preaching against homosexuality and 'feeling transgender.'
In another TikTok post - which has since been deleted as well - Albert showed her family saying 'their pronouns are USA,' during the Fourth of July weekend.
And after being criticized by her teammates Lindsey Horan and Alex Morgan this week - as well as ex-USWNT star Megan Rapinoe, Albert was met with audible boos from some of the record 50,644 fans in attendance at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
She entered the game in the 78th minute, shortly after Horan had given the USA a 2-1 lead with a penalty kick.
On March 28, Albert issued a public apology and acknowledged her 'hurtful' actions
On Wednesday, USWNT veterans Morgan and Horan addressed Albert's social media activity.
'We're extremely extremely sad that the standard was not upheld,' Horan said. 'Our fans and our supporters feel like this is a team that they can rally behind. It's so important that they continue to feel undeniably heard and seen.'
'We stand by maintaining a safe and respectful place, especially as allies and members of the LGBTQ+ community,' Morgan added. 'This platform has given us an opportunity to highlight causes that matter to us- something that we never take for granted.'
'It is also important to note that we've had internal discussions around the situation,' Morgan continued. 'And that will stay within the team. But one thing to note is that we never shied away from hard conversations.'
Without naming Albert, retired
