One who does not like the task is US President Donald Trump.
"Oh no!
What is going on?
This is not good news, not even for 'Indians' ", he writes on Twitter.
Redskins also removed
The MBL team previously stated in a statement that they would talk to representatives of the groups concerned about what is the best way forward.
"The recent unrest in our society and in our country has only strengthened our need to become better as an organization when it comes to issues of social injustice," the club wrote earlier this year.
The NFL team Washington previously decided to remove the nickname Redskins.