he Football Association The rest of English football has united and vowed to support the players who decided to bend their knees before the game this season.
Since June last year, many teams have chosen to kneel down to show their support. racism and discriminate.
England players and staff members performed this gesture during Euro 2020, and Super League It was confirmed on Tuesday that the players will continue to do so this season.
The FA, the English Premier League, the English Football League, the FA Women’s Super League, the FA Women’s Championship, PFA, LMA, FSA, PGMOL and Kick it Out now vowed to support all players, managers and individuals who wish to kneel before the game This season.
They asked fans to “respect any player who wants to kneel down and support their anti-discrimination stance.”
Players and officials in each game will continue to wear campaign armbands dedicated to the 2021-22 season, which constantly reminds the authorities, clubs and players of their commitment to combat racism and discrimination.
This includes “no room for racism” in the Premier League, “today or any day” in the EFL, and continued support for the “stand-in” initiative in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League and the FA Women’s Championship.
FA CEO Mark Bullingham said: “We are firmly opposed to all forms of prejudice, so a key pillar of our strategy is to use our influence to provide games without discrimination.
“We are working hard to ensure that football at all levels is a safe environment for everyone, embracing diversity and inclusiveness, while challenging acts of hatred on and off the stadium.
“We are very clear about what this symbolic gesture originally represented 200 years ago and what it continues to represent today, and that is the fight against injustice, inequality and discrimination.
“We will support any player who wants to kneel down to fight racism and discrimination. They have our clear support.”
