Premier League players to limit taking a knee

The anti-racism gesture will be stopped by the players in the premier league.

The Black Lives Matter movement gained traction after George Floyd died in the United States in May 2020.

The captains of the league consulted with their players.

The gesture won't be seen before the Boxing Day games.

Before the first and last matches of the 2022-23 campaign as well as dedicated No Room for Racism match rounds will be held, players and staff will take the knee.

A gesture was made before the Community Shield.

When the knee is taken, captains and players think less is more.

"We have decided to select significant moments to take the knee during the season to highlight our unity against all forms of racism and in so doing we continue to show solidarity for a common cause," said a joint statement from the Premier League captains.

We are committed to bringing about an inclusive society with respect and equal opportunities for everyone.

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The gesture was inspired by Colin Kaepernick, who decided on the silent protest against racial oppression by kneeling during the anthem.

At the time, Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha said that "at the moment it doesn't matter whether we kneel or stand, some of us still receive abuse"

Around that time, several Championship clubs stopped taking a knee.

Swansea City and Bristol City recently announced they would be stopping the action as well.

The captains are committed to the issue, according to the chief executive of the premier league.

For the past two years, taking the knee has been part of the pre- match ritual. It will take place in a different format because the players fear it is losing power.

It's up to the players to make their own decisions and we support them in that.

The chairman of Kick It Out said he would support the players if they decided to take a knee.

"We should spend more time on why players take a knee rather than whether they do or don't," he said.

We are not living in an equal society that's why they take a knee. Discrimination is present. A lot of online abuse is happening.

The people in power are being told to act by using their platform. I will support any gesture of peace.

We need to raise awareness and keep the online safety bill on the agenda, that's the point.

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He said that they were talking about how we tackle discrimination and how we create greater inclusion in football.

It seems like there is a great desire to do more. We have to look into that.