Premier League players will continue to kneel on one knee in the 2021-22 season, “as a symbol of unity against all forms of racism”

League The league has announced that players will continue to kneel on one knee before all games next season.

The decision was made after the top league captains meeting held on Monday, and “has the full support of the Premier League”.

However, this gesture is not mandatory, and individual players can continue to choose whether to participate.

Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha stopped kneeling on one knee in March, stating that “Whether we are kneeling or standing, some of us continue to be abused”, and the newly promoted Brentford in 2 The month stopped, saying that this posture no longer required the influence.

Before the Euro 2020 warm-up match and Wembley Championship at the Middlesbrough Riverside Stadium, some English fans knelt and booed their players, a move that sparked heated controversy throughout the summer.

However, the England team is still committed to an anti-racist stance, when Marcus Rashford, Jaden Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed points in the final when England lost to Italy in a penalty shoot-out. After the ball, they all suffered racist abuse online, which highlights their importance.

It is believed that the determination of the England team to continue to maintain this attitude in the face of opposition was discussed in yesterday’s meeting and had an impact on the player’s decision.

The Premier League’s captain’s statement read: “We now more than ever feel that it is more important for us to continue to use our knees as a symbol of our unity against all forms of racism.

“We remain firmly committed to the single goal of eliminating any existing racial prejudice and bringing to all people an inclusive, respectful and equal opportunity global society.”