UEFA back the FA and demand fans show respect to teams taking the knee at the European Championships
Daily MailThe FA have received significant backing from UEFA in their battle to ensure that England's players can take the knee without being booed, with the organisers of the European Championship urging fans to show respect. UEFA have backed the FA and urged fans to respect teams and players for taking the knee England players were booed by their own fans after the gesture in both of the June friendlies In addition to UEFA's plea to fans, there will be a series of messages displayed on the big screen at Wembley on Sunday condemning discrimination and asking for the players to be treated with respect. FA chief executive Mark Bullingham said on Wednesday the booing of England's players for taking a knee was 'incredibly disappointing'. FA CEO Mark Bullingham said the booing of England players was 'incredibly disappointing' Bullingham told the BBC: 'We've been clear throughout, this is not a political gesture that the team are making.