Premier League: Players will take the knee before next two weekend's fixtures

The players in the premier league will take a knee before the next two games.

The No Room for Racism campaign will be the focus of the top-flight matches.

The captains of the club agreed before the season that they would stop taking the knee before every game in order to demonstrate their anti-racism stance.

At Boxing Day, players will take the knee.

• What's taking the knee and why is it important?

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

The gesture is meant to raise awareness and support No Room for Racism.

The decision by players to take the knee at certain moments during the season is supported by the chief executive of the premier league.

In line with our No Room for Racism action plan, we are working hard to address discrimination and improve opportunities in the game.

Football will benefit from greater diversity across all areas of the sport if barriers are removed.