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“We, our clubs, players and match officials have a long-standing commitment to tackling discrimination,” Masters said in a statement. The 2020-21 Premier League season is set to begin on Saturday, and players were initially expected to wear “Black Lives Matter” patches on their shirts. 'Sergeant Koeman' has restored training methods used by treble-winning bosses Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique as he demands greater intensity from Barcelona and has already earned the respect of the players... even Lionel Messi! New £45m man has been hailed as the final piece of Mikel... MICAH RICHARDS: Nobody is laughing at Arsenal now! A gesture of solidarity with protests in the US, the UK and elsewhere following the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police, it was a move universally approved by the players but also, unusually, supported by the Premier League.
All market data delayed 20 minutes. The Premier League will support players’ wishes to wear ‘Black Lives Matter’ on the back of their shirts and take a knee in a display of solidarity when football resumes on 17 June. Before kickoff, players on both Aston Villa and Sheffield United, as well as the referees, all took knees in support of the worldwide protests against racial injustice following the death of George Floyd. Leeds United legend Lucas Radebe backs Marcelo Bielsa's team to be playing in Europe 'in the next five years' as defender known as 'The Chief' recalls time he was shot back home in South Africa, eating Yorkshire pudding and drinking Tetley Bitter! “Players rightly have a strong voice on this matter, which we saw last season. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, As states begin to ease restrictions on youth sports, the Elite Clubs National League releases their own guidelines to safely return players to the field. The Premier League were forced to issue a statement two weeks into Project Restart at the end of June in which they pointed out that they were not endorsing the views of Black Lives Matter … Some Premier League teams even took a knee during training as they prepared to return from the league’s shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. Play it now. The inspiration for the BLM slogan came from a meeting of the top-flight captains in June, with the clubs initially printing the words on the back of shirts in place of the players' names before shifting to a BLM badge on the shirt sleeve, but a well-meaning gesture of solidarity following the shooting of George Floyd proved to be controversial.

Published: 17:30 EDT, 2 September 2020 | Updated: 03:30 EDT, 3 September 2020. Instead of the player’s last names on the back of their jerseys, teams had “Black Lives Matter” written above their numbers. Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang kneels before a Premier League game with a Black Lives Matter banner in the background. “Discrimination in any form, anywhere, is wholly unacceptable and No Room For Racism makes our zero-tolerance stance clear,” Masters said. Premier League footballers are to continue their support for anti-racism on the pitch but will no longer be associated with Black Lives Matter. Elite Clubs National League releases guidelines to return to youth soccer. Mikel Arteta is proving to be a brilliant no-nonsense boss... but Gareth Southgate's England system doesn't suit anyone, 'He's got a real built-in brain for football': Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says England are 'very fortunate' to be able to call upon Aston Villa star Jack Grealish, Vasiliy Lomachenko has been branded a 'fraud' and 'arrogant' by Teofimo Lopez's outspoken father... their big showdown is a true grudge match and a genuine contender for fight of the year, Real Madrid and Barcelona 'ready to do battle to sign Manchester United superstar Bruno Fernandes' just EIGHT MONTHS into his Old Trafford spell... with the Portuguese midfielder 'irked at being subbed against Tottenham', 'I see they have conceded 11 goals in three games': Callum Wilson hoping to inflict more misery on struggling Manchester United as Newcastle striker aims to maintain fine form, 'I would never disrespect another human being on racial, ethnic or religious grounds': Kubrat Pulev apologises after sparking fury by saying 'Anthony Joshua's tan is better than mine' at a press conference. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. The Arsenal captain's shirt from last season features the Black Lives Matter logo on the sleeve as the Premier League, players and clubs stood together with the football family and all those who oppose discrimination in any form. The Premier League were forced to issue a statement two weeks into Project Restart at the end of June in which they pointed out that they were not endorsing the views of Black Lives Matter UK, a radical political group who have called for the defunding of the police and the abolition of capitalism.
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The English Premier League, the most popular domestic TV product in world sport, kicks off on Saturday having decided to replace the Black Lives Matter logo on players’ shirts with a “No Room for Racism” patch.. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Gary Neville slams Manchester United tweet laughing at fans being shut out of grounds in... 'Sergeant Koeman' has restored training methods used by treble-winning bosses Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique... 'I feel sorry for the fans... £14 is a lot of money': Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho slams Premier League... Santos suspend Robinho's contract just ONE WEEK after his return to Brazil so forward can 'concentrate... How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could shake up Manchester United (if he's brave enough! The comments below have not been moderated. Premier League chiefs say Black Lives Matter badges on team shirts will be replaced by patches promoting the organisation's own anti-discrimination campaign. Policies supported by the organisation of the same name, including the defunding of police forces, subsequently proved uncomfortable for the league. The Premier League began its restart to the season on Wednesday with a special moment. No Room For Racism patch to be worn instead, Players will continue to take a knee before kick-off. Premier League set to speak to club captains about keeping... Premier League clubs fear anti-racism protests in American... Fulham reward boss Scott Parker with new three-year contract... Timo Werner reveals Frank Lampard has promised him Chelsea... Everton 2-2 Liverpool: Reds see last-gasp winner ruled out by VAR after crazy game of four goals and two... 'That's a leg-breaking tackle.... it's a career ender': Virgil van Dijk hobbles off injured after HORROR... Chelsea vs Southampton LIVE - Frank Lampard's side aim to kick on after hammering Crystal Palace last time... Connor finds the Goldson touch to fire Rangers to Old Firm victory over bitter rivals Celtic and help Steven... Arsene Wenger reveals incredible story of how he had to break off transfer negotiations to pinch Danny... 'This is the opportunity to bounce back... this is an even bigger game because of the last result. Last modified on Thu 10 Sep 2020 23.34 BST. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group, It's Mersey madness! We have continued to talk and listen to players on this issue and will support them as well as continuing to emphasise the Premier League’s position against racism.”. Launched in 2019, its aim is to eliminate racial discrimination from the sport both in stadiums and online. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. To mark Black History Month, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has donated one of his Arsenal shirts to the Museum of London. All 20 clubs showed their support for the global anti-discrimination campaign by carrying the BLM logo on their kit during every game of Project Restart, but Sportsmail has learned that there are no plans for the symbol to be used on shirts next season, with the Premier League planning to champion diversity in other ways. 'I feel sorry for the fans... £14 is a lot of money': Jose Mourinho slams Premier League over pay-per-view matches and points out fans cannot even watch their team together, Santos suspend Robinho's contract just ONE WEEK after his return to Brazil so forward can 'concentrate exclusively' on appealing rape conviction in Italy, How Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could shake up Manchester United (if he's brave enough! The Premier League has said its Black Lives Matter campaign does not endorse any organisation or movement with a political agenda. “This symbol is a sign of unity from all Players, all Staff, all Clubs, all Match Officials, and the Premier League #blacklivesmatter #playerstogether.”. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Premier League clubs are set to drop the controversial Black Lives Matters slogan from players' shirts when the delayed 2020-21 season begins next week. The chief executive, Richard Masters, was forced to justify the endorsement in front of a DCMS select committee and told MPs: “We’re drawing a clear distinction between a moral cause and a political movement.”. The Premier League began its restart to the season on Wednesday with a special moment. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM, “We, the Players, stand together with the singular objective of eradicating racial prejudice wherever it exists, to bring about a global society of inclusion, respect, and equal opportunities for All, regardless of their colour or creed,” Premier League players recently said in a statement. ': Marcus... 'What happened is really a disgrace': Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani launches attack on Manchester United and... 'How bad is this?' Players will be permitted to continue taking the knee if they wish, as Arsenal and Liverpool did before last weekend's Community Shield, but that is likely to be left as a matter for individual clubs rather than being mandated by the Premier League.

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