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 on the sidelines, saying black players need to feel solidarity after a bombardment of abuse online and at some games. Gary Lineker, former England striker, says people should not twist 'taking the knee' into "a political thing about whether it's Marxism and Trotskyism nonsense".

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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 …

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 …

Mings hopes taking a knee informs critics like UK minister
3 years, 6 months ago

Mings hopes taking a knee informs critics like UK minister

The Hindu  

Taking a knee has now pitted a British government official against the England team in its campaign against racial injustice. That's a step further than what Prime Minister Boris Johnson's stance has been, saying he doesn't want to see England fans booing players who do it, though he hasn't come out in support of taking a knee. READ | Patel …

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 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: 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 …

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 …

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 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 …

England discussing anti-racism gesture, says manager Southgate
3 years, 8 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 …

Sport photos of 2020, part two: England and West Indies take a knee
4 years ago

Sport photos of 2020, part two: England and West Indies take a knee

The Telegraph  

In the second of a 12-part series, we relive the most memorable images of the sporting year with the people who were there Before the first Test of the summer, at the Ageas Bowl in July, cricketers from England and West Indies united in taking the knee. “For me, it was significant personally because finally somebody stood up and made …

Millwall fans respectfully observe players taking a knee
4 years ago

Millwall fans respectfully observe players taking a knee

Associated Press  

LONDON — Three days after jeering teams who took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, fans of English soccer club Millwall respectfully observed the same gesture made by players before another match in the second-tier Championship. Upon entering the stadium ahead of their team’s home game against Queens Park Rangers, Millwall’s supporters received a printed statement …

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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