Premier League players, through their captains, have decided to no longer kneel before kick-off in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter campaign.
The decision was made after a meeting of Premier League team captains, but the gesture will not disappear entirely from stadiums and will be used at certain times on the track next season.
In June 2020, players adopted the gesture of kneeling in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter campaign.
Premier League captains have decided that the gesture will be carried out in the first leg, this ‘No Place for Racism’ weekend, matches in October and March, Boxing Day, the last leg and the FA Cup and FA Cup finals English league.
Around £238,000 will also be given to youngsters nominated by clubs on behalf of captains after funds were raised for the No Place for Racism campaign through badges attached to the sleeves of shirts sold last season.
The Premier League contributed the same amount collected from sales.
The EFL, which sponsors the second, third and fourth leagues, has left it to the players to decide whether they want to make the gesture on the pitch or not, writes Agerpres.
Source: Hot News RO
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