MLS Condemns 'Appalling' Abuse against FC Dallas and Nashville SC Players Who Took The Knee
4 years, 4 months ago

MLS Condemns 'Appalling' Abuse against FC Dallas and Nashville SC Players Who Took The Knee

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Major League Soccer on Thursday condemned fan abuse against FC Dallas and Nashville SC players who kneeled during the national anthem and reiterated their support for those that opt to peacefully protest against social injustice. “As we have stated consistently, Major League Soccer supports players and staff who protest peacefully on behalf of equality and social justice,” the league said in a statement on Thursday. We want to be clear that MLS will not tolerate any abuse or threats to any individual player or team.” Dallas chairman Clark Hunt and president Dan Hunt also extended their support to Cannon. We will continue to work together against racism and in the cause of equality for all.” Wednesday’s game was the first for Dallas and Nashville since March, after the two teams withdrew from the MLS is Back tournament in Orlando because of COVID-19 cases in their respective squads.

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MLS player allegedly ‘forcibly removed’ from referee’s dressing room
1 year, 2 months ago

MLS player allegedly ‘forcibly removed’ from referee’s dressing room

The Independent  

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West Ham players take knee after alleged racial incident during Dallas match: This is ‘bigger than football’
1 year, 7 months ago

West Ham players take knee after alleged racial incident during Dallas match: This is ‘bigger than football’

New York Times  

West Ham United players took a knee before their match against Culture by Mo Ali FC on Friday following an alleged racist incident that occurred during a game against Dallas United on Thursday. Nouble confronted the Dallas United player and, after the game’s regulation period ended, West Ham players conferred on the bench and with match officials before walking off …

Millwall fans applaud anti-racist banner
4 years, 1 month ago

Millwall fans applaud anti-racist banner

The Hindu  

Millwall fans, heavily criticised for booing their players who 'took the knee' on Saturday, applauded as their team and visitor Queens Park Rangers stood by an anti-racist banner in their Championship match on Tuesday. READ | Millwall had asked its fans to respect the QPR players taking a knee, insisting that anybody found guilty of racial abuse will be banned …

Millwall fans back players' support for Black Lives Matter movement after booing them in previous game
4 years, 1 month ago

Millwall fans back players' support for Black Lives Matter movement after booing them in previous game

Firstpost  

Upon entering the stadium ahead of their team’s home game against Queens Park Rangers, Millwall’s supporters received a printed statement that read: “The eyes of the world are on this football club tonight — your club — and they want us to fail.” London: Three days after jeering teams who took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter …

Millwall 'dismayed and saddened' after fans boo players taking knee - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month 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, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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Players must keep taking a knee to highlight BLM: Onuoha - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 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 …

Five Major League Soccer games called off as players call for racial justice in aftermath of Jacob Blake shooting
4 years, 4 months ago

Five Major League Soccer games called off as players call for racial justice in aftermath of Jacob Blake shooting

Firstpost  

Players from games between Atlanta United and Inter Miami, FC Dallas and Colorado, Portland and San Jose, Real Salt Lake and LAFC, and the LA Galaxy and Seattle all decided not to play in solidarity. Racial injustice and police brutality against black people in our country must end now.” After his team’s 3-1 victory over Nashville, Orlando City midfielder Nani …

Major League Soccer returns to action after poignant 8 minutes 46 seconds of silence to protest racial injustice
4 years, 6 months ago

Major League Soccer returns to action after poignant 8 minutes 46 seconds of silence to protest racial injustice

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Players wore black T-shirts, black gloves and black facemasks emblazoned with Black Lives Matter in Major League Soccer return. Nearly 200 players took the field for an 8-minute, 46-second moment of silence to protest racial injustice before Major League Soccer’s return to action. #MLSisBack pic.twitter.com/XFxfzCPjyu — Major League Soccer July 9, 2020 Miami’s Andres Reyes left on a stretcher early …

MLS: Black footballers form coalition to fight systemic racism in communities, bring change in league
4 years, 6 months ago

MLS: Black footballers form coalition to fight systemic racism in communities, bring change in league

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A group of black Major League Soccer players has formed a coalition to address systematic racism in their communities and bring about change within the league. New York: A group of black Major League Soccer players has formed a coalition to address systematic racism in their communities and bring about change within the league. There were three goals, Morrow said: …

Black MLS players form coalition to fight systemic racism
4 years, 6 months ago

Black MLS players form coalition to fight systemic racism

The Hindu  

A group of black Major League Soccer players have formed a coalition to address systemic racism in their communities and bring about change within the league. To give black players a voice in the league, to encourage black representation in the players’ association and higher levels of MLS and to help local communities. We’ve already come to the table with …

Taking a knee: Why are NFL players protesting and when did they start to kneel?
4 years, 6 months ago

Taking a knee: Why are NFL players protesting and when did they start to kneel?

The Independent  

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Premier League players take a knee – and a make a stand – in games between Manchester City vs. Arsenal and Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United
4 years, 6 months ago

Premier League players take a knee – and a make a stand – in games between Manchester City vs. Arsenal and Aston Villa vs. Sheffield United

CNN  

CNN — With the eyes of the world on the English Premier League’s long-awaited resumption, players in both Wednesday’s games took a knee in a powerful and symbolic show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Refereeing officials and coaching members of staff of the four teams involved in Wednesday’s games also took a knee, while all the players …

US Soccer repeals ban on protests to allow players to take a knee during national anthem
4 years, 6 months ago

US Soccer repeals ban on protests to allow players to take a knee during national anthem

The Independent  

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U.S. Soccer says it will allow protests during anthem
4 years, 6 months ago

U.S. Soccer says it will allow protests during anthem

The Hindu  

The U.S. Soccer Federation on Wednesday said it had repealed its requirement that players stand during the national anthem, saying the policy was wrong and detracted from the Black Lives Matter movement. The policy was adopted in 2017 after U.S. women's national team member Megan Rapinoe took a knee during the playing of the anthem prior to a match in …

United States' Major League Soccer reiterates support for protests during national anthem
4 years, 7 months ago

United States' Major League Soccer reiterates support for protests during national anthem

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Major League Soccer said on Tuesday it would make no changes to its longstanding policy of supporting peaceful protests by players or staff during the pre-game playing of the US national anthem. “Major League Soccer stands by the ideals of freedom of speech and the right to peaceful protest that are the hallmarks of the United States and Canada,” the …

MLS reiterates support for protests during national anthem
4 years, 7 months ago

MLS reiterates support for protests during national anthem

The Hindu  

Major League Soccer said on Tuesday it would make no changes to its longstanding policy of supporting peaceful protests by players or staff during the pre-game playing of the U.S. national anthem. Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick knelt during the anthem in 2016 to call attention to racial inequality and police brutality and has not been signed by …

FA unlikely to take action over peaceful anti-racism protests
4 years, 7 months ago

FA unlikely to take action over peaceful anti-racism protests

The Hindu  

Premier League players are unlikely to face disciplinary action if they take a knee or make any other peaceful anti-discrimination protest when the English season resumes. The shocking death of George Floyd, killed when a white police officer held him down by pressing a knee into his neck in Minneapolis last week, has provoked riots and protests across the world. …

NBA players and coaches plead as loud as ever against racial injustice
4 years, 7 months ago

NBA players and coaches plead as loud as ever against racial injustice

LA Times  

An injured man gets up with the help of emergency workers during a protest May 27 in downtown L.A. During a May 29 protest, Los Angeles police patrol the 110 after having moved protesters off the freeway. From “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirts to Donald Sterling’s banishment to steps taken to address racially motivated fan misbehavior, the NBA hasn’t been hesitant …

Racist abuse directed at players supporting #Enough campaign
5 years, 8 months ago

Racist abuse directed at players supporting #Enough campaign

The Independent  

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