Atlanta, GA - Major League Soccer (MLS) club Atlanta United released an official statement, today, vowing to play Gucci Mane in place of the national anthem before home games.

Atlanta United owner Arthur Blank stated that while he was patriotic like every American that he felt that disconnected from the forced patriotism of the anthem and was searching for a way to connect to the local community.

“Mr. Mane really speaks to the youths of our area,” stated Blank to The Nutmeg News. “I called him up and I said, ‘Mr. Mane? Gooch? Can I call you Gooch? We all know what it’s like to got two foreign hoes in Italy that DM you. We all know what it’s like to drop the top when it’s cold but you feel the heat. That’s why we are offering to play your music in place of the national anthem and we want to offer you and your family 10% off patio umbrellas at Home Depot for Independence Day,’ and I’ll tell you what….. Mr Mane was thrilled at the chance to have his music presented before the home games.”

Blank, who was looking up what, “Looking in my pockets, it’s filled with blue hundreds,” meant stated that he was incredibly devoted to making sure that Atlanta started to “rep the set” more.

“Mr. Mane will be incredibly important to moving patriotism from this nation to pride in this city. We will definitely be, ‘cooking in the kitchen,’ on this going forward BRR BRR.”

According to insiders, Blank will also be meeting with the gameday presentation team to make sure games, “got dat bass.”

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as Blank steps in to settle a beef between Migos and Joe Budden.