Chelsea's Marcos Alonso to stop taking the knee, says gesture 'losing a bit of strength'
3 years, 3 months ago

Chelsea's Marcos Alonso to stop taking the knee, says gesture 'losing a bit of strength'

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Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player to decide against taking the knee back in March. **London:**Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso will no longer join the taking of the knee in protest against racism because the Spain left-back believes the gesture is “losing a bit of strength”. Maybe it’s losing a bit of strength the other way, so I just prefer to do it this way.” Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player to decide against taking the knee back in March. “This is his decision and we accept it.” Werner’s ‘big step forward’ The Chelsea boss has also spotted the early signs of a strong attacking partnership between club-record signing Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner.

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Joleon Lescott urges Premier League players to continue taking the knee to 'keep an impact'
2 years, 3 months ago

Joleon Lescott urges Premier League players to continue taking the knee to 'keep an impact'

Daily Mail  

Joleon Lescott has urged footballers to continue taking the knee before games. Players in the Premier League performed the gesture before matches this weekend after games were signposted as dedicated 'No Room For Racism' fixtures, after the decision was made to stop doing it every week at the start of the season. Joleon Lescott had urged Premier League players to …

Why English football needs the knee
2 years, 5 months ago

Why English football needs the knee

Al Jazeera  

The Premier League kicked off earlier this month. On the one hand are players like England-born Ivory Coast international Wilfred Zaha, who stopped taking the knee last year in the Premier League, where he plays for Crystal Palace. But on the other hand, many players, like Birmingham City captain Troy Deeney, believe that the practice of taking the knee must …

Premier League: Callum Wilson, Michail Antonio support move to limit ‘taking the knee’
2 years, 5 months ago

Premier League: Callum Wilson, Michail Antonio support move to limit ‘taking the knee’

The Hindu  

Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson and West Ham United forward Michail Antonio backed the Premier League’s decision for teams to limit their pre-match anti-racism gesture of “taking the knee” to only some significant games this season. Players took the knee during last weekend’s opening round of matches and the gesture will also be seen during the “No Room for Racism” …

Patrick Vieira urges players to keep taking knee after roll back of gesture
2 years, 5 months ago

Patrick Vieira urges players to keep taking knee after roll back of gesture

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Patrick Vieira believes it is critical for players …

DAN WOOTTON: Premier League captains are right to stop taking the knee
2 years, 5 months ago

DAN WOOTTON: Premier League captains are right to stop taking the knee

Daily Mail  

Are we ready to admit yet that the world went a little bit mad back in the summer of 2020? England players take the knee ahead of their match against Denmark at Wembley Stadium in 2020 Pictured: Jordan Henderson of Liverpool takes a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement Of course, it was only a matter of …

Premier League on players taking a knee: EPL statement and all you need to know
2 years, 5 months ago

Premier League on players taking a knee: EPL statement and all you need to know

The Hindu  

Premier League won’t be taking the knee before the start of every match in the upcoming 2022-23 season but will do it on important days and “significant moments.” All the Premier League captains issued a joint statement where they agreed that their respective teams would be taking the knee ahead of their opening match. The gesture started in June 2020 …

MARTIN SAMUEL: Taking the knee has served its purpose and outlived its usefulness
2 years, 5 months ago

MARTIN SAMUEL: Taking the knee has served its purpose and outlived its usefulness

Daily Mail  

The cause will never lose its power or meaning but the gesture? Gesture politics, an empty gesture - we're never that happy with the concept of gestures and Premier League captains appear to have decided that this one, taking the knee as a condemnation of racism, has run its course. Erling Haaland and Trent Alexander-Arnold took the knee ahead of …

Premier League clubs could stop taking the knee
2 years, 5 months ago

Premier League clubs could stop taking the knee

Daily Mail  

Premier League captains are set to confirm whether they will continue to take the knee next season - with doubts emerging whether the gesture has the backing of all 20 squads. The Mail on Sunday has discovered that club captains met with the Premier League on Thursday to discuss a number of issues including taking the knee. Premier League clubs …

Zaha suffers racist abuse online after Palace stuns Man City
3 years, 2 months ago

Zaha suffers racist abuse online after Palace stuns Man City

The Hindu  

Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha was subjected to racist abuse online and the 28-year-old shared screenshots of some of the comments after Saturday's 2-0 Premier League win over Manchester City. The Ivory Coast international, who has previously been targeted online, posted images of the racist messages that he received on Instagram after the game and asked social media companies to …

Romelu Lukaku says football must do more than just take knee to combat racism
3 years, 3 months ago

Romelu Lukaku says football must do more than just take knee to combat racism

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In an interview, Romelu Lukaku questioned the impact of players taking the knee before Premier League matches. London: Romelu Lukaku says football must take “stronger” action in the fight against racism, questioning the impact of players taking the knee before Premier League matches. Lukaku’s Chelsea teammate Marcos Alonso this week explained his decision to stop making the gesture, deciding instead …

Lukaku questions impact of taking knee in battle against racism
3 years, 3 months ago

Lukaku questions impact of taking knee in battle against racism

The Hindu  

Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku has questioned the impact of taking the knee in the battle against racism, saying on Thursday that it was possible to take "stronger positions". Lukaku's Chelsea team mate, Marcos Alonso, this week said that he had stopping taking the knee because the gesture was "losing a bit of strength". The Belgium international also urged social media …

England’s footballers should not take the knee, says Priti Patel
3 years, 7 months ago

England’s footballers should not take the knee, says Priti Patel

The Telegraph  

Priti Patel has suggested England’s footballers should not take the knee as she labelled it "gesture politics". Asked about the England team taking the knee, Ms Patel told GB News: "I just don't support people participating in that type of gesture, gesture politics, to a certain extent, as well." Asked whether England fans were right to boo the national team, …

Thierry Henry: Kneeling debate has diverted attention from racism
3 years, 9 months ago

Thierry Henry: Kneeling debate has diverted attention from racism

The Hindu  

Former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry said the debate over whether players should take a knee before games has diverted attention from the real issue of addressing racial discrimination. Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player this month not to take a knee after he said the meaning of the gesture, which he called "degrading", has been lost. …

England discussing anti-racism gesture, says manager Southgate
3 years, 9 months ago

England discussing anti-racism gesture, says manager Southgate

The Hindu  

England’s leadership team will discuss whether to take a knee as an anti-racism gesture before Thursday’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against San Marino, manager Gareth Southgate said. The pre-match gesture has been a part of England’s Premier League and lower-tier English Football League games since football resumed after the COVID-19 shutdown last June. However, some within the game have said …

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha becomes first Premier League player not to take the knee
3 years, 10 months ago

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha becomes first Premier League player not to take the knee

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London: Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha became the first Premier League player not to take a knee in solidarity with the anti-racism movement before Saturday’s match against West Bromwich Albion. The 28-year-old revealed last month when speaking at the Financial Times’ Business of Football summit he would no longer perform a gesture which has been followed by Premier League players, …

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha to stop taking knee before Premier League games
3 years, 10 months ago

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha to stop taking knee before Premier League games

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“Taking the knee is becoming something that we just do now and that’s not enough for me. I’m not going to take the knee, I’m not going to wear Black Lives Matter on the back of my shirt because it feels like it’s a target. London: Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha says he is going to stop taking a knee …

PFA asks players if they still want to take a knee after concerns raised due to fan backlash
4 years, 1 month ago

PFA asks players if they still want to take a knee after concerns raised due to fan backlash

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Professional Footballers’ Association has asked players whether …

Taking a knee has become PR stunt, says QPR's Les Ferdinand
4 years, 3 months ago

Taking a knee has become PR stunt, says QPR's Les Ferdinand

The Hindu  

Former England striker Les Ferdinand believes 'taking a knee' in support of the Black Lives Matter cause has become nothing short of a PR stunt and that the real message is being diluted. The Black Lives Matter cause was taken up by Premier League clubs on the resumption of last season following the death of George Floyd, a black man …

EFL Championship: Taking knee before matches 'will not bring about change,' says QPR director Les Ferdinand
4 years, 3 months ago

EFL Championship: Taking knee before matches 'will not bring about change,' says QPR director Les Ferdinand

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Ferdinand was responding to criticism that neither players from QPR nor opponents Coventry took the knee prior to their game on Friday. London: Taking the knee before football matches is not going to change attitudes to racism only actions will, Les Ferdinand, director of football at English second-tier side Queens Park Rangers said on Monday. Taking the knee will not …

Lewis Hamilton hits out at F1 as drivers are rushed through taking the knee before Hungarian GP
4 years, 5 months ago

Lewis Hamilton hits out at F1 as drivers are rushed through taking the knee before Hungarian GP

Daily Mail  

Lewis Hamilton hit out at the disorganisation of Formula One chiefs after drivers were only given a small amount of time to 'take the knee' before the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. Formula One had further issues with their attempts to show solidarity against racism After being given a short space of time to 'take the knee', some drivers were …

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