Fans booing players taking a knee shows racism still a problem: Henderson
3 years, 6 months ago

Fans booing players taking a knee shows racism still a problem: Henderson

Hindustan Times  

England midfielder Jordan Henderson said fans who booed players for taking a knee before matches proved racism is still an issue and that the team will continue to take a stand during the European Championship. Liverpool's Jordan Henderson stretches There were jeers from a small section of spectators at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough when players took the knee before England's friendly wins over Austria and Romania last weekend. "It shows that if there are still people booing because we're standing together against racism, then there still is a problem and we've still got to fight it and stand together," Henderson said before Sunday's opener against Croatia. Ireland coach Stephen Kenny condemned the "incomprehensible" behaviour of Hungary fans who booed his players for taking a knee before the game in Budapest.

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England supporters who boo Jordan Henderson are ‘not proper fans’, says Harry Maguire
1 year, 2 months ago

England supporters who boo Jordan Henderson are ‘not proper fans’, says Harry Maguire

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 Harry Maguire insisted “proper England fans” do not …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why do footballers take the knee?
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why do footballers take the knee?

The Hindu  

England’s players have taken the knee before all their matches in the group stage of the FIFA Qatar World Cup. SPREAD OF MOVEMENT The Black Lives Matter cause was taken up by Premier League clubs in 2020 after the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis. England’s top-flight clubs wore the Black Lives …

England fans chant 'you racist b******* you know what you are' during the Hungarian national anthem
2 years, 6 months ago

England fans chant 'you racist b******* you know what you are' during the Hungarian national anthem

Daily Mail  

England fans taunted 'racist' Hungary supporters ahead of kick-off for their Nations League clash on Tuesday night. During the Hungarian national anthem, the Three Lions' supporters loudly drowned out their opponents, as they sang 'you racist b*******, you know what you are'. Raheem Sterling and Jude Bellingham were among players subjected to racial abuse during England's 4-0 victory over Hungary …

FIFA probes racist abuse of England players in Hungary
3 years, 3 months ago

FIFA probes racist abuse of England players in Hungary

The Hindu  

After England players faced racial abuse in Hungary, FIFA said Friday it will take “adequate actions” once it has investigated the incidents. The statement from FIFA stopped short of directly condemning Hungary fans for the abuse, which included monkey chanting, in Thursday's World Cup qualifier at Puskas Arena in Budapest. Hungary had recently been ordered to play two matches without …

Explained: Why were Hungary football fans allowed in despite racism ban?
3 years, 3 months ago

Explained: Why were Hungary football fans allowed in despite racism ban?

Firstpost  

Hungary had already been ordered by UEFA to play its next two matches in empty stadiums after the racist and homophobic abuse by their supporters marred games in Budapest during the European Championship in June. SANCTIONING INCONSISTENCY Hungary was hosting England in European qualifying for next year’s World Cup, a game which fell under the jurisdiction of global governing body …

World Cup Qualifier: England players targeted with racial abuse by Hungary supporters
3 years, 3 months ago

World Cup Qualifier: England players targeted with racial abuse by Hungary supporters

India Today  

England players being targeted with racist chants by Hungary fans on Thursday will not have surprised soccer authorities. ITV and Sky Sports said their pitchside reporters heard racist 'monkey chants' aimed at England forward Raheem Sterling and substitute Jude Bellingham. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on world soccer's governing body FIFA on Friday to take action over "disgraceful" racist …

Raheem Sterling pelted with CUPS after taking shirt off to show message dedicated to friend who died
3 years, 3 months ago

Raheem Sterling pelted with CUPS after taking shirt off to show message dedicated to friend who died

Daily Mail  

England star Raheem Sterling was pelted with cups by angry Hungarian fans tonight after scoring and taking off his shirt to show a message dedicated to his friend who passed away this week. England's Raheem Sterling was pelted with cups by Hungarian fans after taking off his shirt Sterling showed a message saying 'Love you forever Steffie Gregg' in memory …

Olympians Take A Knee Against Racism, Under New Policy Allowing Protests
3 years, 5 months ago

Olympians Take A Knee Against Racism, Under New Policy Allowing Protests

NPR  

Olympians Take A Knee Against Racism, Under New Policy Allowing Protests Enlarge this image toggle caption Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images Noriko Hayashi/Bloomberg via Getty Images British women's soccer players took a knee on the first day of competition at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday, in a protest against discrimination and racism that was quickly reciprocated by their opponents from …

This is what we must do after the vile racist abuse of England players
3 years, 5 months ago

This is what we must do after the vile racist abuse of England players

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One reason why so many people have been swept up in the …

UEFA investigating allegations of offensive incidents during Hungary's Euro 2020 matches
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA investigating allegations of offensive incidents during Hungary's Euro 2020 matches

Daily Mail  

UEFA has launched a disciplinary investigation into allegations of offensive incidents during the two Euro 2020 games held at the Puskas Arena in Budapest. UEFA are investigating two banners including one with a cross through someone taking the knee They are also investigating a banner which read 'Anti-LMBTQ' - which is the abbreviation in Hungary for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender …

Priti Patel says fans have right to boo England team for ‘gesture politics’ of taking the knee
3 years, 6 months ago

Priti Patel says fans have right to boo England team for ‘gesture politics’ of taking the knee

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Football fans have a right to boo the England team for …

Euro 2020: England players booed for taking a knee despite plea by team
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: England players booed for taking a knee despite plea by team

India TV News  

Sections of fans at Wembley Stadium booed England players for taking a knee before the European Championship game against Croatia on Sunday. “Everybody should cheer for England,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a short time later at the G7 Summit, while not saying if he would take a knee if he was a player. Some England fans claim taking …

England’s footballers should not take the knee, says Priti Patel
3 years, 6 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, …

England players booed for taking a knee despite plea by team
3 years, 6 months ago

England players booed for taking a knee despite plea by team

Associated Press  

LONDON — Sections of fans at Wembley Stadium booed England players for taking a knee before the European Championship game against Croatia on Sunday. “Everybody should cheer for England,” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a short time later at the G7 Summit, while not saying if he would take a knee if he was a player. Some England fans …

England fans boo taking of the knee before first Euro 2020 game against Croatia
3 years, 6 months ago

England fans boo taking of the knee before first Euro 2020 game against Croatia

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 Some England fans booed the players' anti-racism gesture …

EURO Cup 2020: England fans boo players taking knee against Croatia
3 years, 6 months ago

EURO Cup 2020: England fans boo players taking knee against Croatia

The Hindu  

Some England fans booed the team again on Sunday for taking a knee before kicking off the team's European Championship opener against Croatia at Wembley. The scattered disapproval around the stadium for the anti-racism gesture was quickly drowned out by other fans applauding the England team, which included four Black players. England coach Gareth Southgate said Saturday the booing was …

EURO 2020: Czech Republic decides not to take a knee at European Championship
3 years, 6 months ago

EURO 2020: Czech Republic decides not to take a knee at European Championship

The Hindu  

The Czech Republic team will not take a knee as an anti-racism gesture before the kick-off of its European Championship matches, it said on Sunday. RELATED| "We want to fully concentrate on football and the sports side of things," head coach Jaroslav Silhavy said in a statement. RELATED| The Czech Football Association's president Petr Fousek said he "wholeheartedly" agreed with …

Euro 2020: English FA implores fans not to boo players who 'take a knee'
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: English FA implores fans not to boo players who 'take a knee'

The Hindu  

The Football Association has issued a statement asking England fans to respect the right of players to "take a knee" as a protest against racial injustice, and not boo them before matches at the European Championship. England players were booed by some fans before two recent friendlies when they knelt - a protest borrowed from American NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick …

Booing of anti-racism gesture reinforces need to take a knee
3 years, 6 months ago

Booing of anti-racism gesture reinforces need to take a knee

Associated Press  

BURTON-ON-TRENT, England — What should be the perfect opening to England’s European Championship campaign — in its home stadium on a scorching summer afternoon — instead carries an element of trepidation about the reception the players will receive from their own fans. “Honestly, it’s something I didn’t even really want to speak on,” England forward Raheem Sterling said at the …

Anti-racism Knee Gesture Casts Controversy Over Euro 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Anti-racism Knee Gesture Casts Controversy Over Euro 2020

News 18  

Football’s European Championship kicks off on Friday with the 24 teams’ battle for glory accompanied by off-field conflict over the anti-racism gesture of “taking the knee”. Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended fans in Budapest for reacting this week to an “unintelligible” gesture for their culture. “It’s not something on behalf of our black players I wanted to hear …

Anti-racism knee gesture casts controversy over Euro 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

Anti-racism knee gesture casts controversy over Euro 2020

The Hindu  

The European Championship kicks off on Friday with the 24 teams' battle for glory accompanied by off-field conflict over the anti-racism gesture of "taking the knee". Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban defended fans in Budapest for reacting this week to an "unintelligible" gesture for their culture. England manager Gareth Southgate, however, has been supportive and participating in the gesture …

Most European fans back players kneeling against racism
3 years, 6 months ago

Most European fans back players kneeling against racism

The Hindu  

A majority of football supporters around nine European nations support professional players taking a knee ahead of matches as an anti-racism gesture, according to a new survey. The YouGov survey of 4,500 fans in nine countries showed support strongest in Portugal, where 79 per cent backed the gesture, followed by Italy, Spain and Germany. READ| Denmark raises crowd size, lifts …

UEFA back the FA and demand fans show respect to teams taking the knee at the European Championships
3 years, 6 months ago

UEFA back the FA and demand fans show respect to teams taking the knee at the European Championships

Daily Mail  

The 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 …

Hungary 0-0 Republic Ireland: Visitors booed by fans for taking a knee
3 years, 6 months ago

Hungary 0-0 Republic Ireland: Visitors booed by fans for taking a knee

Daily Mail  

Republic of Ireland players were booed by fans when they took a knee before Tuesday's friendly in Budapest. Players dropped to one knee in a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement Several home players pointed at the 'respect' logo on their sleeves as they stood on Tuesday The gesture was met with a torrent of boos and …

England football team again booed by fans for taking a knee
3 years, 6 months ago

England football team again booed by fans for taking a knee

The Hindu  

Some England fans booed the team again Sunday for taking a knee before kicking off a warm-up game for the European Championship. The scattered disapproval around the stadium for the anti-racism gesture was quickly countered by other fans applauding the England team, which included six Black players including captain Marcus Rashford. READ| England players to take the knee at Euro …

Euro 2020: England players to take the knee at Euro 2020, says Gareth Southgate
3 years, 6 months ago

Euro 2020: England players to take the knee at Euro 2020, says Gareth Southgate

The Hindu  

England players will take a knee at the European Championship despite fearing an adverse reaction after the anti-racism gesture was booed by their fans before a warm-up game against Austria. RELATED| “I think I was just happy that the boos got cancelled out by the fans cheering in the end, but I don’t think it’s a great situation, especially for …

England players to take a knee at Euro 2020 despite fans' booing
3 years, 6 months ago

England players to take a knee at Euro 2020 despite fans' booing

India TV News  

England players will take a knee at the European Championship despite fearing an adverse reaction after the anti-racism gesture was booed by their own fans before a warm-up game against Austria. England midfielder Kalvin Phillips, who was on the bench for Wednesday’s match, said he was left “confused and disappointed” by the jeering. “I think I was just happy that …

England players booed by home crowd for anti-racism gesture in 1-0 win vs Austria | Watch highlights
3 years, 6 months ago

England players booed by home crowd for anti-racism gesture in 1-0 win vs Austria | Watch highlights

India TV News  

England and Austria players took a knee before their warmup match and it was met with a mixture of loud boos and applause in a late 1-0 win over Austria in Middlesbrough, UK. It was the first time an England side has made the anti-racism gesture in front of a home crowd. We are supporting each other.” Jordan Henderson, picked …

Swansea City to Investigate Booing as Players Take Knee: Report
3 years, 11 months ago

Swansea City to Investigate Booing as Players Take Knee: Report

News 18  

Swansea City will launch an investigation after boos were heard outside their Liberty Stadium on Wednesday while players were taking a knee as part of English football’s anti-racism campaign, the BBC reported. Fans were not allowed to attend Swansea’s Championship game against Reading due to COVID-19 restrictions but the sound of jeers and horns could be heard from outside the …

English FA to investigate booing of players taking a knee - football news - sportstar
4 years ago

English FA to investigate booing of players taking a knee - football news - sportstar

The Hindu  

England's Football Association will investigate the booing by fans of players taking a knee at games at Millwall and Colchester at the weekend, the governing body said in a statement on Monday. Players in England have been taking a knee before matches since June in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement, which spread around the world following protests over …

Millwall Fans Group Says Booing Players Taking A Knee Was Not Racist
4 years ago

Millwall Fans Group Says Booing Players Taking A Knee Was Not Racist

News 18  

Millwall’s official fan club has said supporters who booed players taking a knee before their match at home to Derby County on Saturday were not motivated by racism. A statement from the Millwall Supporters’ Club on Sunday, however, said the boos were aimed at the ‘Black Lives Matter’ organisation, which it said held “extreme political views”. “Anyone who believes it …

Millwall 'dismayed and saddened' after fans boo players taking knee - Sportstar
4 years ago

Millwall 'dismayed and saddened' after fans boo players taking knee - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Millwall said it was “dismayed and saddened” on Sunday after its supporters booed players taking a knee to oppose racism before a Championship match on Saturday, and promised to work on the matter with Kick It Out and others. “Millwall Football Club was dismayed and saddened by events which marred Saturdays game,” the club said in a statement. Players in …

Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives Matter
4 years ago

Millwall fans boo as players take the knee in support of Black Lives Matter

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 Millwall fans booed as their players took the …

FA Condemns Millwall Fans for Booing Players as They Take a Knee
4 years ago

FA Condemns Millwall Fans for Booing Players as They Take a Knee

News 18  

England’s FA has condemned fans of London club Millwall for booing as players from their team and visitors on Saturday. Video footage of the start of the game contained loud booing from the 2,000 fans inside Millwall’s ‘The Den’ stadium as the players took the knee. In response, the FA said in a statement: “The FA supports all players and …

Players must keep taking a knee to highlight BLM: Onuoha - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Players must keep taking a knee to highlight BLM: Onuoha - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Players kneeling before games in support of the Black Lives Matter movement will ensure that it remains a topic of conversation and help bring about change, said former Queens Park Rangers defender Nedum Onuoha. Former England striker Les Ferdinand said last week that taking a knee had become nothing short of a PR stunt and that the real message was …

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